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Hepatitis D
Medical Questions » Hepatitis D
| Name: Hepatitis D |
| Also known as: |
| A viral infection of the liver. |
Causes of Hepatitis D
Can only be caught by patients who already have hepatitis B. The two diseases may be caught at the same time or separately. Hepatitis D is much more common in intravenous drug users with hepatitis B than in patients who
have caught hepatitis B in other ways. It is also more prevalent in countries around the Mediterranean. |
Symptoms of Hepatitis D
If hepatitis D is caught at a later time than hepatitis B, there are usually no symptoms. |
Tests for Hepatitis D
Blood tests are available to diagnose the type of hepatitis and monitor its progress. |
Treatment for Hepatitis D
Often no treatment necessary. In severe cases, drugs may be used to reduce the liver damage. There is no specific vaccine against hepatitis D, but vaccination against hepatitis B will effectively prevent both diseases.
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Complications of Hepatitis D of its treatment
Increases the risk of developing serious liver disease in those who already have hepatitis B. |
Likely Outcome of Hepatitis D
No cure available. Many patients lead normal lives, but many eventually develop cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. |
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