Hepatitis: Its Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Homeopathic Treatment Hepatitis The word hepatitis arise from the Ancient Greek word hepar meaning 'liver', and the Latin itis meaning ‘ inflammation ’. So Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. The most common cause of hepatitis is viruses. Other causes may include excessive alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections, and autoimmune diseases . Types of Hepatitis Hepatitis is mainly of five types that are caused by a virus, A, B, C, D, and E. These can be commonly determined by a laboratory test. Hepatitis types A, C, D, and E is caused by viruses that have a core of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) . While the virus responsible for hepatitis B has a DNA core. Causes of Hepatitis • Hepatitis A and E are mainly spread by contaminated food and water. Hepatitis A is also called infectious hepatitis as it is a very highly contagious disease, but it is rarely fatal. • Hepatitis B spreads through...
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