{"id":104,"date":"2016-05-19T04:34:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T04:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/what-is-hepatitis\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T04:38:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T04:38:12","slug":"what-is-hepatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/gastroenterology\/what-is-hepatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Hepatitis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An inflammation of the liver.
\nMost common types:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hepatitis B<\/b><\/h2>\n

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that’s easily preventable by a vaccine.<\/p>\n

Hepatitis C<\/b><\/h2>\n

An infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation.<\/p>\n

Also Read: What causes Hepatitis C?<\/a><\/div>\n

Alcoholic hepatitis<\/b><\/h2>\n

Liver inflammation caused by drinking too much alcohol.<\/p>\n

Autoimmune hepatitis<\/b><\/h2>\n

Inflammation in the liver that occurs when the immune system attacks the liver.<\/p>\n

Hepatitis D<\/b><\/h2>\n

A serious liver disease<\/a> caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus.<\/p>\n

Hepatitis A<\/b><\/h2>\n

A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.<\/p>\n

Hepatitis E<\/b><\/h2>\n

A liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus.<\/p>\n

Consult a doctor<\/a> for medical advice. Get a Liver Function Test done today!<\/a><\/p>\n