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Hepatitis B V4.2

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Disclaimer
Foreword
Where to get this document.
Corrections & Feedback
History
Introduction
What is Hepatitis
Types Of Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis A- Infectious Hepatitis
How is hepatitis A transmitted.
What happens when infected with Hepatitis A
Prevention
Hepatitis B - Serum Hepatitis
How is hepatitis B transmitted.
What happens when infected with Hepatitis B
Prevention
Hepatitis C - Non A - Non B hepatitis
How is hepatitis C transmitted.
What happens when infected with Hepatitis C
Prevention
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis F
Hepatitis G
Hepatitis B virology and Immunology
The Hepatitis B Virus
How the virus reproduces
Hepatitis B Antigens
Hepatitis B DNA
Hepatitis B DNA polymerase.
Hepatitis B Core protein. (HBcAg)
Hepatitis B Surface protein(s). (HBsAg or 's' antigen)
HBe Protein. (HBeAg or 'e' antigen)
HBx Protein.
How the human body responds to infection
Antibodies to HBc (HBcAb, Anti-HBc)
ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
Interferon.
Antibodies to HBe protein (HBeAb)
Antibodies to HBs protein (HBsAb)
Acute Hepatitis B Infection
What happens when Initially infected.
Symptoms.
Treatment
Prognosis
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection.
How does chronic Hepatitis B Develop.
Symptoms
Treatment
Prognosis
Medical Tests and Procedures.
Liver Biopsy
What Is A Liver Biopsy?
What Are The Different Ways Liver Biopsy Can Be Performed?
When Is A Liver Biopsy Used?
What Are The Dangers Of Liver Biopsy?
Are There Alternatives To Liver Biopsy?
Do Liver Biopsies Ever Need To Be Repeated?
Biopsy results.
What do I need to do if I'm having a biopsy
Liver Function Tests (LFT’s)
ALT or SGPT
AST
Bilirubin
GGT (Gamma glutamyltransferase)
Serum Albumin
Prothombin time
PCR
Qualitative PCR
Quantitative PCR
Treatment
Acute Hepatitis B
Fulminant Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis B
Interferon
What is Interferon?
What is the recommended course of treatment.
How successful is Interferon for Hepatitis B
What happens if I decide to take Interferon
What are the side effects of Interferon. (Intron-A)
Should I take interferon?
What if I do not respond to interferon.
Another course of Interferon
Prednistolone Priming
Continued use of interferon.
Other Drugs
Introduction
Acylovir
Adenene Arabinoside (ara-AMP)
Adefovir Dipivoxil (GS 890)
Antibody Therapy
Colchicine
ddI
Famciclovir
Fialuridine
Foscarnet (trisodium phosphonoformate)
Gancilovir.
Granulocyte Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Interferon Beta
Interferon Gamma
Interlukin-2
Interleukin-12
Isoprinosine
Lamivudine or 3TC
Levamizole
N-Acetyl-Cystine (NAC)
PC1323
Polyadencyclic polyuridylic acid
Reticulose
T cell vaccine
Theradigm-HBV
Thymosin Alpha (Zadaxin)
Thymopentin
Vaccine Therapy
Complementary Medicine
Introduction
Artichoke(Cynara Scolymus, Caffeic Acid)
Dandelion Root
Kombucha Tea
Liquorice root
Milk Thistle (Silymarin, blessed thistle, Chardon Marie)
Phylanthus Amarus/Nituri/Nirruri
Reishi Mushrooms.
Schizandra
Thymus Extracts
Tumeric (Curcumin)
Vitamin E and Selenium
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC)
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)
Drugs and Hepatitis
Introduction
Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs.
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol, Tylenol)
Aspirin
Ibuprofen. (Neurophen, Advil)
Codine & Dihydrocodine
Anti-Histamines
Cough Mixtures
Indigestion Tablets
Recreational Drugs
Alcohol
Amphetamine, (Speed, Wizz) & Methamphetamin (Crystal, Crank)
Caffeine (Coffee, Tea, Cola's, Some OTC Painkillers...)
Cocaine (Charlie, Crack).
Heroin (Smack, Shit).
L.S.D (Acid, Trips).
Marijuana (Dope, Shit, Mary Jane).
MDMA (Ecstasy, "E" or "X")
Nicotine
Other Hepatitis B Information
Co-infection with other viruses
The Hepatitis D Virus
The Hepatitis C Virus
HIV
Non "e" antigen hepatitis B
Relapse.
Liver Cancer (HepatoCellular Carcinoma or HCC).
Living with Hepatitis B
Facts for the Hepatitis B Carrier
What You Can Do to Take Care of Yourself:
What You Can Do to Protect Others:
Obtaining Herbs and Amino Acids via NHS prescription.
Appendixes
The Liver
Cirrhosis
What Are the Major Causes of Cirrhosis?
What Are the Symptoms of Cirrhosis?
How Is Cirrhosis Diagnosed?
What Are the Treatments Options for Cirrhosis?
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