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| == Overview ==
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| [[Image:Hepatits E from CDC.jpg|left|thumb]]Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV) transmitted in much the same way as hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis E, however, does not occur often in the United States.
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| ===== References =====
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/e/index.htm
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| == Epidemiology and Demographics ==
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| *Rare cases have occurred in the United States among persons with no history of travel to endemic countries
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/e/fact.htm
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| == Risk Factors ==
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| Travel to developing countries, particularly in South Asia and North Africa
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/e/fact.htm
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| [[Image:Hepatitis E distribution from CDC.GIF|left|thumb|Distribution of Hepatitis E]]
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| == Molecular Biology ==
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| == Natural History ==
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| == Diagnosis ==
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| === Differential Diagnosis ===
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| [[Viral Hepatitis A]]
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| [[Viral Hepatitis B]]
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| [[Viral Hepatitis C]]
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| [[Viral Hepatitis D]]
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| [[Viral Hepatitis E]]
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| === History and Symptoms ===
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| *jaundice
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| *fatigue
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| *abdominal pain
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| *loss of appetite
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| *nausea, vomiting
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| *dark (tea colored) urine
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| ===== References =====
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/e/fact.htm
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| === Physical Examination ===
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| ==== Appearance of the Patient ====
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| ==== Eyes ====
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| ==== Abdomen ====
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| ==== Neurologic ====
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| === Laboratory Findings ===
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| ==== Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies ====
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| === Other Diagnostic Studies ===
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| ====Pathology====
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| Click on the arrow to view the pathologic findings in viral hepatitis:
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| <youtube v=_hXvbpSxFZw/>
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| == Risk Stratification and Prognosis==
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| == Treatment ==
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| === Pharmacotherapy ===
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| ==== Acute Pharmacotherapies ====
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| ==== Chronic Pharmacotherapies ====
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| === Primary Prevention ===
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| === Secondary Prevention ===
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| === Future or Investigational Therapies ===
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| =="The Way I Like To Do It ..." Tips and Tricks From Clinicians Around The World==
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| ===Suggested Revisions to the Current Guidelines===
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| == References ==
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| == Acknowledgements ==
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| The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
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| List of contributors:
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| Pilar Almonacid
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| == Suggested Reading and Key General References ==
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| == Suggested Links and Web Resources ==
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| == For Patients ==
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