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Hepatic encephalopathy, often called HE, is a serious brain condition that happens in people with advanced liver disease, especially liver cirrhosis. When the liver is
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, often called SBP, is a serious infection of fluid that builds up in the abdomen. This fluid is called ascites and commonly
Ascites is a condition where fluid collects inside the abdomen. This fluid builds up in the space around the organs, called the peritoneal cavity. It
Liver cirrhosis is a long-term condition where the liver becomes badly scarred. Healthy liver cells slowly die and are replaced with hard scar tissue. Over
Chronic Hepatitis C is a long-term infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. The liver is a very important organ. It helps
When a pregnant woman tests positive for hepatitis B (HBsAg positive), it means she has the hepatitis B virus in her blood. This is important
An inactive hepatitis B carrier is someone who has had the hepatitis B virus in their body for more than six months, but the infection
Chronic Hepatitis B is a long-term infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It happens when the virus stays in the
Acute hepatitis is a sudden inflammation (swelling) of the liver that happens when the liver cells are attacked and damaged, usually by hepatitis viruses such
Viral hepatitis is an illness that causes inflammation (swelling and damage) of the liver, a vital organ that helps clean the blood, store energy, and
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