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Treatments Overview Articles

Hepatitis C
There is no cure for hepatitis C, but medications in some cases can suppress the virus for a long period of time. Some patients with hepatitis C benefit from treatment with interferon alpha or a combination of interferon alpha and ribavirin. Inter...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008
Hepatitis C
Patients who fail to recover promptly may be advised to see a specialist in gastrointestinal disorders (which include liver disease) or infectious diseases. A balanced diet with little fat is best, and patients should limit their alcohol intake, o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Abstinence
Abstinence is the act of refraining from engaging in a positively reinforced, or pleasurable, behavior. It is typically a voluntary act, but it can also be imposed, and it typically occurs when an individual experiences a sense of decreased personal control over a behavior (e.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Hepatitis A - vaccine
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis A vaccine protects you against one type of hepatitis, hepatitis A . The vaccine stimulates your body to produce antibodies against the hepatitis A virus. Note that this vaccine will not protect you from other types of hepatitis. See also immunizations - general overview .
Source:ADAM
Date:August 29, 2007
Liver transplant
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver. Purpose A liver transplant is needed when the liver ' s function is reduced to the point that the life of the patient is threatened.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver. Purpose The liver is the body ' s principle chemical factory.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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