Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver. There are three types and all are contagious: Hepatitis A, B and C. Hepatitis A is contagious and acute, meaning you catch it and have it for a short time. Hepatitis B and C are blood infections that cause the liver to not function properly; children with Hepatitis B or C are usually infected during birth from the mother.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Gastroenterology (Pediatrics)
A program within the Department of Pediatrics where pediatric gastroenterologists diagnose and treat pediatric GI disorders, including reflux, IBD, celiac disease, and chronic abd…
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Infectious Diseases (Pediatrics)
A program within the Department of Pediatrics where specialists diagnose and treat chronic, recurrent, and unusual infections, including Lyme disease, HIV, pneumonia, hepatitis, c…