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Sub-Category:

Infectious and Autoimmune Disorders

Number of Conditions: 1

Hepatitis (A, B, C, Autoimmune)

Specialty: Pediatrics

Category: Gastrointestinal Disorders

Sub-category: Infectious and Autoimmune Disorders

Symptoms:
jaundice; fatigue; abdominal pain; dark urine; light-colored stool; nausea; vomiting

Root Cause:
Liver inflammation caused by viral infections (Hepatitis A, B, C) or immune-mediated attack on liver cells (Autoimmune Hepatitis).

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Blood tests (liver enzymes, viral serology, autoimmune markers), liver ultrasound, and sometimes liver biopsy.

Treatment:
Hepatitis A

Medications:
Antivirals (e.g., tenofovir , entecavir for Hepatitis B; sofosbuvir , ribavirin for Hepatitis C), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone for Autoimmune Hepatitis), and immunosuppressants (e.g., azathioprine ).

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Hepatitis A and B

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Poor hygiene (Hepatitis A), unvaccinated status (Hepatitis B), needle sharing (Hepatitis C), genetic predisposition (Autoimmune Hepatitis).

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Hepatitis A

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver failure.