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FAQ - About Hepatitis B   Also available in: Spanish   This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A Also available in: Spanish Online answers to consumers questions about this disease which affects the liver. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus and spreads by touching stool from a bowel movement.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health What I Need to Know About Hepatitis B Also available in: Spanish Online answers to consumers questions about this infectious disease. Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid and affects the liver.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health What I Need to Know About Hepatitis C Also available in: Spanish This online fact sheet presents basic information about hepatitis C in a question and answer format. The document provides a general overview of the disorder that includes risk factors, the effect of ... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management This online health information document provides basic information about Hepatitis C. The brochure discusses Hepatitis C transmission and risk factors; symptoms and manifestation; treatment options; a... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Cirrhosis of the Liver Also available in: Spanish Cirrhosis is the twelfth leading cause of death by disease, killing about 26,000 people each year. In cirrhosis of the liver, scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood th... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Directory of Liver Specialists   This national directory is provided as a service by the Hepatitis B Foundation for use by patients and their families. Users may select a state name to find liver specialists skilled in treating Hepat... Details > Hepatitis B Foundation Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis   This page presents frequently asked questions about hepatitis. Answers include information on what hepatitis is, how someone gets hepatitis, treatment available for hepatitis patients, and more.... Details > Hepatitis Foundation International Hemochromatosis This fact sheet presents a general overview on Hemochromatosis -- a hereditary disease with symptoms that include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), and a change in skin c... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Liver Transplantation Basic consumer information facts about this medical procedure which becomes necessary usually when disease makes the liver stop working.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health