Juliet Cohen asked:


Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is an uncommon genetic disorder characterized by periportal fibrosis with irregularly shaped proliferating bile ducts, intrahepatic portal hypertension, and esophageal varices. CHF is associated with a disability of renal functions, normally caused by an autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, which is a serious kind of polycystic kidney disease. The patient is born with this disorder (inborn), and it is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The normal liver abnormalities are an expanded liver, increased force in the venous structure that carries blood from distinct organs to the liver.

Fiber-like connective tissue that spreads over and through the liver (hepatic fibrosis), frequently referred to as hepatic lesions. Gastrointestinal (abdomen and intestines) bleeding is often an earlier signal of this circumstance. Affected individuals too have impaired renal role, normally caused, in children and teenagers. CHF too is associated with cholangitis. Commonly, the hepatic lesion is associated with renal participation characterized by cystic tubular dilatations affecting both the cortical and medullary portions of the kidney. The longer the patient survives, the less distinctive the renal pathology becomes.

Medical therapy is provided mainly in the presence of cholangitis. Portosystemic shunt operation is the handling of selection for Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) circumstance. Prophylactic consumption of sclerotherapy is yet contentious. Liver transplant too is considered in the administration of CHF complicated by recurrent cholangitis or bankruptcy to react to respective medical and postoperative curative modalities resulting in liberal hepatic dysfunction. Sclerotherapy is indicated for the handling of intense bleeding from esophageal varices and as a main therapy for administration of recurrent or chronic variceal hemorrhage.



Carrie

carter_dude15 asked:


I just got my hepatitis b shots in school today, please tell me what the side effects are! I got some side effects like less energy and sore body parts but what are other side effects.

Brandon

Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. asked:


If you’re living with Hepatitis C, you’re certainly aware of the role nutrition plays in keeping the virus under control. Everything we eat and drink is processed directly through the liver, making our food choices of utmost importance. Commonly referred to as the most important meal of the day, your choice of breakfast foods should be one that promotes health and isn’t saturated with sugars and fat. Think back the past few mornings: did you make healthy, nutritious choices for breakfast? With all the unhealthy, fast food options out there, it’s very easy to fall into a cycle of poor eating habits. But there are plenty of wholesome breakfast foods for you to choose from, including oatmeal.

Packed with many essential nutrients, including vitamins, antioxidants and, most obvious, fiber, eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast can help strengthen your immune system and help keep the body safe from bacteria and viruses. Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast cereal, and it tastes good too! There’s no need to sacrifice taste to have a nutritious meal. Of course, from a nutritional standpoint, pouring sugar or syrups on top of your steaming bowl of oatmeal is not a great idea. All that excess sugar basically cancels out the health benefits you would be receiving. But if you just can’t resist topping your breakfast with some added flavor, try mixing in some fresh fruit or adding some honey.

There are a number of healthy breakfast options out there for you to choose, so why should someone with Hepatitis C pick oatmeal? The answer is fiber. The insoluble fiber found in oatmeal proves very beneficial for anyone with liver disease. Fiber reduces the amount of toxins in the body that have to be processed by the liver, and also helps keep blood sugar levels stable. Many people with Hepatitis C run a great risk of developing diabetes, and an adequate fiber intake can help prevent that from happening.

Eating a hot, nutritious breakfast such as oatmeal is a healthy and tasty way to start your day. Too often we make poor food choices for breakfast. And many people tend to skip this very important meal simply due to lack of time. Now is the time to break the habit – your liver is depending on you.

To learn more about the health benefits of eating oatmeal for breakfast, visit: http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/12/hepatitis_c_and_8.html.



Minnie

Dian asked:


Would a hepatitis B vaccine be necessary for a person with HBsAg positive once and in a period of time she went for another test and the test comes out negative?

Bonnie

James Hunaban asked:


This disorder is a disease of the liver, which is caused by the hepatitis C virus, also known as HCV. The early symptoms of this disease may be extreme fatigue, which the patient may ignore until they develop other symptoms. These later symptoms include abdominal pain, clay colored stools, darker colored urine and the skin turning yellow, which is called jaundice. Of the patients who have acute hepatitis C about 25% will be able to make a complete recovery. Unfortunately the remaining percentage will be stuck with it permanently. This is termed as chronic hepatitis C.

Several years ago, the most common way that hepatitis C was transferred to other patients was thought to be by tainted blood used in transfusions, but nowadays the blood testing procedures have improved considerably, and the risk is now very small. These days the highest risk group is illegal drug users. The sharing of any equipment or appliance which has any blood or bodily fluids on it when taking drugs is a simple way of transferring this disease.

The puzzling aspect of chronic hepatitis C is that a percentage of people can have the disease but not be troubled by it at all, as it can lie dormant for several years. In fact, these people may only find out about it when they need to have a blood test for some reason.

Any patient who has chronic hepatitis C will eventually develop cirrhosis of the liver. This will do irreparable damage and cause scarring which stops the liver functioning correctly. Fortunately this can take a long time to occur, as long as 20 years from when the disease first appears. A number of these patients can go on to develop liver cancer, but again this can take a very long time to appear.

Because there is no vaccine to hepatitis C, trying to prevent it occurring in the first place is the only thing that an individual can do to lessen the risk factors. The easiest way to avoid contracting hepatitis is basic cleanliness and vaccinations. Contracting any disease is frightening, but hepatitis can be more traumatic because of its confusing nature and also because you might not show any symptoms of having it.



Judy

mickey asked:


My daughter had hepatitis and she lives with me, and they say sometimes there are no symptoms. How do I know if I have it or not.

Jean

Jamie B asked:


My husband’s boss just adopted a baby boy from Africa. She’s been bringing him to the office often, and my husband has helped out by spending time holding and playing with him. Today she found out that he has hepatitis A, and my husband is concerned for our three kids. They’ve never even seen him, and all were vaccinated as babies, but of course they’ve been around their dad a bunch. Is there any cause for concern?

Ana

Mikes Dragon asked:


If I do not disclose at pre-employment screening, can I be discharged at a later date once the company learns of my Hepatitis C?

Jacqueline

Robert asked:


Hepatitis, more particularly Hepatitis C, has been associated with the decline or worsening of the oral health condition of patients infected with the diseases. As such, these patients experience problems not just pertaining to the health of their teeth and mouth, but also with their quality of life as manifested by their reluctance to interact with other people in society due to their very poor oral health.

Before we further discuss the state of the oral health of people with hepatitis, let us first understand what hepatitis is especially hepatitis C.

Hepatitis is the overall term used to describe an inflammation or infection of the liver. The most common variation of this is the hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is caused by a virus (HCV or Hepatitis C Virus) that infects the liver.

A large number of people may not be aware that they are infected with the hepatitis C virus mainly perhaps because of the lack of symptoms and also due to a mild infection. The problem with this is that it may take years before the symptoms start to show in which case it means the liver is already heavily infected and perhaps even damaged.

There are various causes of hepatitis C, ways in which a person can get the infection. The following are the most common means:

1. Most hepatitis C infections are caused by infected needles. The ones with the most probability of infection are from needles used in administering illegal drugs and also needles used for tattooing.

2. Blood transfusion is also a probable cause but this has become rarer especially since 1992 when tests were finally developed to indicate hepatitis C infection in donor blood.

3. Other probable causes are through sexual intercourse and a pregnant mother with hepatitis C transferring the infection to her unborn child. These last two are less common than from blood transfusions and needles.

Now in relation between hepatitis C and oral health of infected patients, these people are more prone to having tooth decay and other tooth abnormalities. And in a society wherein the aesthetics of any body part is highly regarded, having an unattractive smile due to poor teeth has caused great loss of self-esteem to hepatitis C patients. They are generally uncomfortable with their appearance and thus they prefer not to interact with other people especially with strangers. The other related emotional impact can just be easily surmised.

The most common oral health complaints of these patients are toothache, chronic pain in the mouth especially with the gums and difficulty relaxing due to the pain.

Hepatitis C patients always have higher risks for poor oral health. They are more likely to develop tooth decay, periodontal diseases, sensitive teeth, soreness of the mouth and the gums and bleeding. They also will likely suffer from having what is referred to as salivary gland dysfunction which is a reduction in the volume of the saliva. With less saliva, patients can suffer from halitosis or bad breath and frequent dryness of the mouth. An estimated 80% of hepatitis C patients are expected to incur this salivary gland dysfunction.





Lester

Kyle J. Norton asked:


Hepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, including medication side effects, and infections. There are many other infective agents that can cause inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis. However, the term is unfortunately commonly used to refer to a particular group of viruses such as Hepatitis A, B, and C.

A person can develop hepatitis if they contract one of the viruses that can cause liver inflammation, or as a result of exposure to substances that can cause hepatitis. There are two ways that can lead to hepatitis: it can either occur as a result of infections or from autoimmune processes.

Hepatitis can be divided into two subgroups:

1. Acute hepatitis

Acute hepatitis caused by the below in result of inflammation that causes damaging to the liver’s normal function and lasting less than six months. People having a weakened immune system and weaken liver, making them more susceptible to be infected by hepatitis.

a) Infectious viral hepatitis such as hepatitis A, B, C, D, E.

b) Inflammation of liver caused by Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus.

c) Inflammation of liver caused by other bacteria.

d) Medication overdose causing damage to liver tissues and cells such as tranquilizers, chemotherapeutic agents, antibiotics and anesthetics.

e) Excessive alcohol drinking.

2. Chronic hepatitis:

Chronic hepatitis means active, ongoing inflammation of the liver persisting for more than six months. Chronic hepatitis, although much less common than acute hepatitis, can persist for years, even decades. In most people, it is quite mild and does not cause significant liver damage. It may be caused by hepatitis B and C viruses, drugs and excessive alcohol drinking. It can also result in cirrhosis, with an enlarged spleen and fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity. In some people, continued inflammation slowly damages the liver, eventually resulting in severe scarring of the liver, liver failure and sometimes liver cancer.

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