Articles related to "Chronic Hepatitis"

Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. It is common worldwide, and in England and Wales during 1991, over 9,000 cases were identified.

Patients with viral and autoimmune hepatitis are at increased risk for developing several different autoimmune disorders.

A substance from a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine is effective in addressing inflammation and infection specific to the liver.

An historical perspective of hepatitis caused by the viruses of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E and hepatitis G

Hepatitis C affects about 4 million people in the United States. Response to treatment can be predicted from social, viral, and host factors.

Chlorophyll - the green pigment in plants - is more than a photoreceptor. It's also a powerful antioxidant and an antimutagenic/anticarcinogenic agent.

While the importance of dietary B12 is understood, confusion remains regarding the appropriate forms and dosage for optimal health.

In the US, treatment for chronic hepatitis C is currently limited to interferon and ribavirin. At least one non-prescription supplement may prove useful, as well.

Hepatitis is a serious and infectious liver ailment with potentially deadly complications. Prevent this deadly illness with doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Behcet's is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by vasculitis, oral and genital ulcers, and uveitis, which can occur in patients with hepatitis C.

"Natural" does not necessarily mean safe. Glycyrrhizin is a prime example of a plant product with powerful pharmacological activities and dangerous adverse effects.

Adults are not getting the vaccinations they need to keep from getting serious diseases, and are leaving themselves vulnerable to serious illness.

The word hepatitis simply means an inflammation of the liver without pinpointing a specific cause.