Understanding Hepatitis

Understanding Hepatitis defines viral hepatitis and the types of hepatic viruses that cause this disease:
Discusses modes of transmission of hepatitis
Illustrates some of the the complications of hepatitis

Also Illustrates:
normal anatomy of the liver, pancreas and surrounding structures, including veins and arteries
shows 3 microscopic views of liver biopsies: normal, mild hepatitis and moderate

Explains the types of hepatitis viruses:

• hepatitis A (HAV)
• hepatitis B (HBV)
• hepatitis C (HCV)
• hepatitis D (HDV)
• hepatitis E (HEV)
• hepatitis G (HGV)and TTV (Transfusion Transmitted Virus)

Lists the signs and symptoms which progress by stages.