Liver Disease / Hepatitis

Hepatic encephalopathy is a decrease in brain function that occurs in some people who have liver damage. Read on to learn more about its symptoms, causes, and treatments. %hepatitis C treatment%

Scientists have successfully eradicated alcoholic liver disease in mice using a combination of viruses that target a certain toxin-releasing gut bacterium. %hepatitis C treatment%

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection. Prognosis tends to depend on how soon a person receives a diagnosis and whether or not complications develop. Learn more about life expectancy with HCV here. %hepatitis C treatment%

Blood tests can usually show whether a person has hepatitis C. However, these tests can give false-positive readings. Here, learn why this can happen. %hepatitis C treatment%

Chronic hepatitis C is a long term infection that targets the liver. Learn about this infection and the treatments available in this article. %hepatitis C treatment%

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure can help treat portal vein hypertension and other complications of advanced liver disease. Learn more here. %hepatitis C treatment%

Liver function tests can help doctors determine whether a person has liver damage and what might be causing it. Learn about the tests and what the results mean here. %hepatitis C treatment%