0
What else can I help you with?
What is the the medical term meaning inflammation of the liver and pancreas?
No: Hepatitis means inflammation of the Liver.
What is difference between hepatitis A and B?
Their main difference is their mode of transmission. Hepatitis A is fecal-oral while Hepatitis B is a blood-borne disease.
Greater than 5x normal AST?
Acute hepatitis, acute pancreatitis, acute hepatocellular disruption....
3 different diseases caused by alcohol use?
Liver cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis and pancreatitis. All can eventually lead to cancers.
ALT elevations?
significant...hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic ischemia, shock liver.....moderate elevation: cirrhosis, obstruction....mild: pancreatitis, mono, shock, drugs
Can GERD cause or lead to pancreatitis is there any relationship between the two?
GERD (gastroesophagel reflux disease) is not related to the development of pancreatitis, or vice versa.
Can the papilloma virus cause hepatitis b?
No. There is no direct connection between HPV and Hepatitis.
What diseases other than cancer produce increased CEA levels?
Some noncancerous diseases, such as hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and obstructive pulmonary disease, may cause an elevated CEA level.
What is the difference between an AIDS and autoimmune hepatitis?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that occurs after someone has been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus.) HIV uses cells associated with immune function for replication and AIDS is not contagious. Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver.
What is the difference between chronic hepatitis b and carrier of hepatitis B?
Chronic hepatitis B refers to a long-term infection with the hepatitis B virus that can lead to liver inflammation and potentially serious complications such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. A carrier of hepatitis B, on the other hand, typically refers to a person who has the virus in their blood but does not exhibit symptoms or have active liver disease. Carriers can still transmit the virus to others, whereas chronic hepatitis B patients often require medical management to prevent disease progression.
Can pancreatitis cause lethargy?
Pancreatitis in cats may cause lethargy.
What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b?
They all deal witht he same area but they get increasingly dangerous. C being the worst, be in the middle, and A the least harmful. ------------------ Hepatitis A can be contracted through the air and in things such as crawfish and other types of seafood. It is the least harmful of the 3. Hepatitis B can be contracted through sex and other bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. Hepatitis C, although it is unclear, can be spread through blood to blood contact such as sharing needles for illicit drug use. All 3 of these viruses affect the liver and can cause sufficient damage to it. Hepatitis A and B both have vaccines, while Hepatitis C does not.
