Hepatitis
Short description
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that can be caused by viruses, autoimmune reactions, medications, or other harmful substances.
Detailed description
Infectious hepatitis is often caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses. Acute hepatitis can be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
Some forms of viral hepatitis can become chronic. In particular, chronic infections with hepatitis B, C, or D viruses can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer over time. At DZIF, the Hepatitis research area investigates new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis.