Hepatitis (sometimes also known as viral hepatitis) is a term used to describe any inflammation of the liver—an organ in your body that is responsible for filtering blood, processing nutrients ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection that inflames the organ and impacts its ability to function. It can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), and is estimated to impact between 880,000 ...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a ...

Autoimmune hepatitis is a condition when the immune system of the body starts to attack the liver instead. Joint pain, abdominal discomfort and fatigue are the most common symptoms of autoimmune ...

If someone presents you with a hepatitis B declination form, you might have some questions about it and the hepatitis B vaccine more generally. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver due to the ...