Hepatitis Flashcards
Most common cause of acute vital hepatitis in children
Hep A
Most common cause of viral hepatitis (maximum prevalence in world)
Hepatitis B
Most common cause of acute viral hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in adults / pregnancy
Hepatitis E
Most common cause of viral hepatitis in pregnancy
Hepatitis B
Unique feature of HEPATITIS A
Relapsing hepatitis
2 clinical episodes with in a acute phase c<6 months)
Unique feature of hepatitis E
Cholestatic hepatitis
What is chronic hepatitis.?
Virus+ > 6 months with liver damage
What is fulminant hepatitis?
Encephalopathy within 2 weeks of jaundice
What is carrier state?
Virus+ > 6 months
No liver damage
Which genotype of hepatitis e can cause CHRONIC HEPATITIS?
Genotype3
Most common viral cause of chronic hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Most common cause of chronic hepatitis
Fatty liver.
Most common cause of carrier state
Hepatitis B
Most common viral cause of cirrhosis
Hepatitis C
Most common cause of cirrhosis
Alcohol
Most common acute viral hepatitis leading to chronic hepatitis
Hepatitis c
Unique feature of hepatitis B
Serum sickness like illness
HBS ag+ anti HBS immune complex formation → Joint pain and skin rashes
In children → lymphadenopathy+HSM + skin rashes ⇒ gionotticrosti syndrome
Unique feature of hep c
Insulin resistance → post receptor signalling of insulin is inhibited → increased risk of type 2 dm
