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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 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 Real-Life Data for Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate Treatment of Hepatitis B: The Pythagoras Cohort

5 citations , March 2021 in “Hepatitis Monthly”

Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate is effective and safer for hepatitis B, with fewer side effects than tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

High-Dose Vitamin D3 and Tonsillectomy as Therapeutic Management in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Following Hepatitis B Vaccination: A Rare Case Report

research High-Dose Vitamin D3 and Tonsillectomy as Therapeutic Management in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Following Hepatitis B Vaccination: A Rare Case Report

April 2024 in “PubMed”

Hepatitis B vaccination can trigger HSP, and vitamin D correction and tonsillectomy can effectively manage it.

research Toxic Hepatitis Induced by Shou-Wu-Pian, a Chinese Herbal Preparation

37 citations , January 2010 in “Internal Medicine”

A woman's liver was damaged by taking the herbal supplement Shou-Wu-Pian, but it got better after she stopped using it.

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