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Cirrhosis Overview

WEBCirrhosis is the end stage for any chronic liver disease. In the United States, 4.9 million people are living with the build-up of hardened scar tissue in the liver called …

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Keeping Your Liver Healthy

WEBHere are some things to remember about keeping your liver healthy: Alcohol from any type of drink (wine, beer, hard liquor) can cause liver damage. Alcohol can …

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Nutrition in Advanced Liver Disease

WEBVitamins and Minerals. As in early liver disease, Vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, which are included in most multivitamins, may be taken. Vitamin A may be taken, …

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Hepatitis A Basics: Entire Lesson

WEBHepatitis A is a result of infection with the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few …

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Hepatitis B Entire Lesson

WEBHepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis …

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Who is at risk for hepatitis A

WEBAre experiencing homelessness. People at increased risk for complications if they became infected with hepatitis A: People living with chronic liver disease, …

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Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease

WEBVHA Directive 1300.01, May 23, 2018. This VA Directive gives this Program the responsibility to provide primary guidance on policy and services related to viral …

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Treatment for Hepatitis C

WEBTreatment. VA is a national leader in the treatment of the hepatitis C virus. Since all-oral direct-acting antivirals became available in 2014, VA has virtually …

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What can I do to prevent hepatitis A

WEBBoil water or drink bottled water in areas where there is a risk for hepatitis A contamination. Eat cooked foods and fruits that you can peel and avoid eating …

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AST (SGOT): Liver Function Test

WEBAST, or aspartate aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. It is also known as serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, or SGOT. AST is a protein …

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Cirrhosis: A Patient's Guide

WEBCirrhosis is the result of something (like alcohol, a virus, or fat) that damages the liver for a long time. Creatinine: Blood test that measures how well your kidneys are working. It …

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Cirrhosis Overview for Patients

WEBWhat is Cirrhosis? When something attacks and damages the liver, liver cells are killed and scar tissue is formed. This scarring is called fibrosis, and it happens little by little over …

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Hepatitis C Prevention

WEBIf you can’t stop, the following suggestions will help you protect yourself from HCV and other bloodstream infections. Injecting drugs. - Sharing needles, syringes, or any equipment …

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Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease

WEBThe Richmond Transplant Center is a shared liver transplant program with our affiliated academic partner, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health …

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Cirrhosis and Alcohol

WEBAny form of chronic liver disease can lead to cirrhosis - including alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and many …

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Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease A Guide for Patients

WEBAlcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a common form of liver disease in the United States. It is sometimes called alcohol-related liver disease, and was previously called …

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