Hepatitis Causes and Diagnosis

From food to drug use and sex, there are many causes for the different forms of hepatitis. Explore these and learn how doctors can diagnose the disease.
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How Autoimmune Hepatitis Is Diagnosed
Man with stomach pain and headache
The Connection Between Mono and Hepatitis
liver disease and the MELD score
What a MELD Score Means
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How Hepatitis Is Diagnosed
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Causes and Risk Factors of Hepatitis
Doctor explaining liver problems
METAVIR Score Uses and Results
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Is Hepatitis a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
Stages of Liver Disease
ALT and AST Liver Enzymes: What High Levels Mean
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Hepatitis A and Restaurant Food
Mosquito killer
Why Mosquitoes Don't Spread Hepatitis
A tattoo artist doing a tattoo on someones back
The Risk of Viral Hepatitis From Tattoos
Couple kissing
Kissing and Risk of Hepatitis: Should You Be Worried?
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The Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) Test
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Understanding the Hepatitis B e-Antigen (HBeAg)
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HBcAb, or the Hepatitis B Core Antibody Test
A Hepatitis test.
Interpreting the Hepatitis B Serologic Panel