Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E: Introduction
Hepatitis E:
The disease caused by HEV is called hepatitis E, or enterically transmitted non-A non-B hepatitis (ET-NANBH). Other names include fecal-oral non-A non ... more about Hepatitis E.
Hepatitis E: Viral liver infection.
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causes, and treatments of Hepatitis E is available below.
Symptoms of Hepatitis E
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symptoms of Hepatitis E
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Hepatitis E: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To Hepatitis E
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Medical Textbooks Online about Hepatitis E
Medical Books Excerpts
- JAUNDICE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- JAUNDICE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Jaundice
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Jaundice
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Hepatomegaly
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Hepatomegaly
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Jaundice
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Jaundice
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Hepatomegaly
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Jaundice
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- JAUNDICE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hepatitis E?
Misdiagnosis and Hepatitis E
Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients
with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician.
The reasons are multifactorial.
Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis,
or other types of liver condition.
See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease....read more »
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Causes of Hepatitis E
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Treatments for Hepatitis E
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Prognosis for Hepatitis E
Prognosis for Hepatitis E:
The disease usually is mild and resolves in 2 weeks, leaving no sequelae. The fatality rate is 0.1-1% except in pregnant women. This group is reported to have a fatality rate approaching 20%.
(Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
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Hepatitis E usually resolves on its own over
several weeks to months.
(Source: excerpt from Viral Hepatitis A to E and Beyond: NIDDK)
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Reseach about Hepatitis E
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Clinical Trials for Hepatitis E
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hepatitis E include:
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Prevention of Hepatitis E
Prevention information for Hepatitis E has been compiled from various data sources
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Hepatitis E.
- Avoid exposure to HepE
- Take precautions when travelling:
- Drink bottled water
- Avoid ice cubes
- more preventions...»
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Statistics for Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E: Broader Related Topics
Types of Hepatitis E
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Article Excerpts about Hepatitis E
The disease caused by HEV is called hepatitis E, or enterically transmitted non-A non-B hepatitis (ET-NANBH). Other names include fecal-oral non-A non-B hepatitis,and A-like non-A non-B hepatitis.
Note: This disease should not be confused with hepatitis C, also called parenterally transmitted non-A non-B hepatitis (PT-NANBH), or B-like non-A non-B hepatitis, which is a common cause of hepatitis in the U.S.
(Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
Definitions of Hepatitis E:
Acute INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans; caused by HEPATITIS E VIRUS, a non-enveloped single-stranded RNA virus. Similar to HEPATITIS A, its incubation period is 15-60 days and is enterically transmitted, usually by fecal-oral transmission.
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