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Autoimmune Hepatitis Conditions
At California Stem Cell Treatment Center in Beverly Hills and Rancho Mirage, we treat the source of autoimmune conditions such as autoimmune Hepatitis.
Hepatitis virus, types A, B, C, D and E
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and noninfectious agents.
Inflammation is known as the swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected.
This swelling can damage your liver and affect how well your liver functions.
This can lead to a range of health problems, some of which can be fatal.
There are five strains of the hepatitis virus, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.
Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain medications or drugs).
Can I have a normal life with hepatitis A?
Can your body get rid of hepatitis A on its own?
No known treatment exists for hepatitis A.
Caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water, or exposure to people who are infected with the illness.
Hep A is often found in situations where there is dirty water, poor sanitation, and a lack of personal hygiene, cleanliness.
Your body will clear the hepatitis A virus on its own.In most cases of hepatitis A, the liver heals within six months with no lasting damage.
What happens with hepatitis B?
The most important thing to remember is that hepatitis B is a chronic medical condition.
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease that can be fatal. If untreated it can lead to death from cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer.
The disease incubates for about 90 days before symptoms begin to show.
It can be spread during sex or through everyday items that may have come in contact with infected blood, such as needles, a toothbrush, nail clippers, syringes, and glucose meters.
Hepatitis B can be successfully managed if you take good care of your health and your liver. If you take heed and do the above, you can expect to live a long life.
Is Hepatitis C from a STD?
Hepatitis C Transmission
Although it’s rare, Hep C can also be sexually transmitted.
Condoms work well to prevent spreading hepatitis C during sex.
Upwards of 3 million Americans are estimated to be living with viral hepatitis, and of those, half don’t even know they have it.
Though it receives much less chatter, the hep C virus is 4 times more prevalent than HIV in the U.S.
Talk with your doctor about setting u an appointment to get tested for hepatitis C if you think you may be at risk.