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Liver failure
Severe hepatitis cases can cause liver failure, especially in patients who do not follow instructions and drink alcohol. Liver failure is life-threatening and very difficult to treat. It is more common in hepatitis E or an overlapped infection by two or more hepatitis viruses simultaneously.
Remember that not all cases of hepatitis cause symptoms. Actually, the most concerning types of hepatitis viruses usually remain asymptomatic. That’s why it is essential to test pregnant women and high-risk patients for hepatitis B and other types of chronic hepatitis. This way, we will detect asymptomatic cases before they turn into liver cancer or cirrhosis.
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