Brief overview Symptoms: No symptoms for a long time; later, upper abdominal pain, back pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, jaundice, diabetes mellitus, nausea and vomiting, digestive disorders, fatty stools, etc. Course of disease and prognosis: Cure only possible as long as tumor is localized; usually unfavorable prognosis because tumor is often discovered late and … Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis
What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is an acute form of liver inflammation that is often referred to as travel hepatitis. This is due to the fact that many sufferers catch the infection while traveling to countries with poor hygienic conditions. These include, above all, subtropical and tropical regions such as southern and southeastern Europe, … Hepatitis A: Symptoms, Transmission, Treatment
What is autoimmune hepatitis? Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a so-called autoimmune disease. These are diseases in which the immune system forms antibodies against the body’s own structures (autoantibodies). In the case of autoimmune hepatitis, these are autoantibodies against the liver tissue: they attack the liver cells and ultimately destroy them as if they were foreign … Autoimmune hepatitis: Symptoms, nutrition & more
What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is one of the most common liver inflammations caused by viruses (viral hepatitis) worldwide. Most of those affected become infected with the hepatitis B pathogens during sexual intercourse. The infection is acute or chronic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 296 million people worldwide were chronically infected … Hepatitis B: Symptoms, Transmission, Course
What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The hepatitis C virus is spread worldwide and is mainly transmitted via blood. The acute disease often progresses without pronounced symptoms. However, acute hepatitis C often progresses to a chronic form. A hepatitis C infection is … Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Transmission, Therapy
How can hepatitis be vaccinated? There are different forms of viral hepatitis: hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Currently, only vaccination against hepatitis A and B is available. There are single vaccinations (hepatitis A vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine) and a combined hepatitis A and B vaccine (hepatitis A-B combination vaccine). In Germany, hepatitis vaccination … Vaccination Against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B
Symptoms Most patients have no symptoms. The disease may manifest as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, muscle and joint pain, and weight loss. Potential longer-term dangerous complications of chronic infection that can develop over years include cirrhosis and liver cancer. This eventually often makes liver transplantation necessary. Causes The cause of the symptoms is infection … Hepatitis C Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
