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GlossaryHepatitis B

viral infection affecting the liver, caused by HBV

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) that primarily affects the liver. It can lead to both acute and chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. The virus is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. Vaccination is available and highly effective in preventing the infection.

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Lichen Planus and Other Cutaneous Manifestations in Chronic Hepatitis C: Pre- and Post-Interferon-Based Treatment Prevalence in a Cohort from a Low Hepatitis C Virus Endemic Area

research Lichen Planus and Other Cutaneous Manifestations in Chronic Hepatitis C: Pre- and Post-Interferon-Based Treatment Prevalence in a Cohort from a Low Hepatitis C Virus Endemic Area

34 citations, April 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Skin problems like itching, dry skin, and hair loss are more common in hepatitis C patients after interferon treatment, but lichen planus is not linked to the infection.

research Skin Diseases Associated With Hepatitis C Virus: Facts and Controversies

27 citations, August 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

Hepatitis C virus can cause skin diseases and dermatologists play a crucial role in identifying these conditions.

research Recombinant Human Hepatitis B Vaccine Initiating Alopecia Areata: Testing the Hypothesis Using the C3H/HeJ Mouse Model

23 citations, January 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

The hepatitis B vaccine did not cause hair loss in the tested mice.

research Mycophenolate Mofetil as an Alternative Treatment for Autoimmune Hepatitis

12 citations, June 2016 in “Clinical and Molecular Hepatology”

Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.

research Relapsing Hepatitis A: An Asymptomatic Recurrence of Elevated Liver Chemistries

1 citations, October 2018 in “The American journal of gastroenterology”

Relapsing hepatitis A can cause prolonged abnormal liver tests even without symptoms.

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