New Jersey: Are you Aware of the Hepatitis A, B, C’s?

New Jersey: Are you Aware of the Hepatitis A, B, C’s?

In honor of World Hepatitis Day, which is July 28th, NJ Top Docs reached out to our reviewed and approved healthcare practitioners to learn the Hepatitis, A,B, C’s. For those who are unaware, Hepatitis is a disease that causes liver inflammation. The most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.   A Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver infection that can last for a few weeks to a few months. Usually, this virus is spread when someone ingests food or drink that has been contaminated by feces of an infected person. This infection can be easily prevented with a vaccination – which is recommended for all children 1 year of age and older to receive. “At Digestive Healthcare (DHC), we are excited to be the leaders in innovation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). By participating in cutting-edge studies, performing convenient in-house liver biopsies (radiologic imaging) and offering free FibroScan tests, we are committed to helping patients with this form of hepatitis.”, NJ Top Doc, Dr. Charles A. Accurso, Founder and Medical Director, DHC     B Hepatitis B is a liver disease that occurs when infected by the hepatitis B virus. Unfortunately with Hepatitis Read More