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Hepatitis (Signs And Symptoms (fatigue, loss of appetite, pale stool,…
Hepatitis
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Risk Factors
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Have a clotting-factor disorder, such as hemophilia
Prevention
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Thoroughly wash your hands often, especially after using the toilet or changing a diaper and before preparing food or eating.
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Causes
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Eating food handled by someone with the virus who doesn't thoroughly wash his or her hands after using the toilet
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Pathophysiology
The specific mechanism varies and depends on the underlying cause of the hepatitis. Generally, there is an initial insult that causes liver injury and activation of an inflammatory response, which can become chronic, leading to progressive fibrosis and cirrhosis.