Viral Hepatitis

About the book: Viral hepatitis and its complications result in approximately 1 to 4 million deaths per year worldwide. Viral hepatitis is a significant healthcare problem worldwide caused by hepatotropic viruses with different routes of transmission and varying courses of disease. Most of the hepatotropic viruses are acute and self-limiting, although hepatitis B, C, and rarely E have the potential to become chronic. Chronic hepatitis may be associated with severe complications such as cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The vast majority of deaths are caused by Hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis E is an additional cause of mortality in developing countries like India, especially in pregnant women and in those with preexisting chronic liver disease. In the second volume of this short easy reckoner handy book on viral hepatitis for physicians, students, gastroenterologists and hepatologists, the discussion is presented in the most frequently asked clinical questions and the focus is primarily on clinical diagnosis and management of various forms of viral hepatitis. This book has been compiled by contributions from acclaimed hepatologists of the country, who have extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the disease. The authors have tried to provide their practical suggestions on the controversial topics and define the unsettled questions for the readers.