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Health topics
… What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver . It's caused by a virus. Sometimes it's a short-term … becomes a long-term (chronic) infection. It can damage the liver and lead to serious disease. Treatment can usually … they might spread it to their baby before or during delivery. It isn't spread through breast milk, sharing food or …
Health topics
… level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function. Most of the time your doctor will order … out waste and other unneeded substances from the blood. The liver helps with digestion and produces some vitamins and … potassium, sodium, total bilirubin and protein, and liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, alkaline …
Medical tests
… is working. The gallbladder is a small sac under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid that helps your body digest … into a vein in your arm. The tracer travels through your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and small intestine. The … The camera makes pictures as the tracer passes through your liver and into your gallbladder and small intestine. The …
Medical tests
… tests do not show the cause for the infertility. Do a biopsy. See if cancer in another area of the body has spread … tests do not show the cause for the infertility. Do a biopsy. See if cancer in another area of the body has spread …
Medications
… It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and … in the amount of urine) This medication may rarely cause liver problems. Tell your doctor right away if you develop symptoms of liver problems, including: nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop …
Medications
… before stopping this medication. Your doctor will check liver function tests for several months after you stop. Uses … chronic hepatitis B infection, a viral infection of the liver. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of the virus. Chronic hepatitis infection can lead to serious liver damage (cirrhosis) and liver cancer. It is not known …
Medications
… is used to treat hepatitis C, it may rarely make another liver problem called hepatitis B get worse. Before starting … doctor right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of liver disease, such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus …
Medications
… is used to treat hepatitis C, it may rarely make another liver problem called hepatitis B get worse. Before starting … doctor right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of liver disease, such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It may sometimes be used with another antiviral …
Medications
… is used to treat hepatitis C, it may rarely make another liver problem called hepatitis B get worse. Before starting … doctor right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of liver disease, such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It may sometimes be used with another antiviral …
Medications
… Isoniazid has rarely caused very serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. The risk of liver disease is increased in people who are 35 years and … or illegal injection drugs, or who currently have long-term liver problems. Tell your doctor right away if you develop …
