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Family History of Liver Disease

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Voices of Liver Disease:

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    Arline Loh has hepatitis B, a liver disease she got from her mother and passed to her children.

Articles:

  • Wilson Disease  
    Wilson disease is an inherited condition that causes the body to retain excess copper. As the copper builds up in the liver, it begins to damage the organ.
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    Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus, or HBV. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to potentially fatal liver diseases such as cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.

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  • Hepatitis B Brochure  
    General information on hepatitis B including risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.