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Home / Health News / World Hepatitis Day: Do you know? Regular screening of liver a must

World Hepatitis Day: Do you know? Regular screening of liver a must

 Hepatitis is widespread in India, standing fourth among 11 countries which carry almost 50 per cent of the global burden of chronic hepatitis.

By: ANI   | | Published: July 28, 2018 11:17 am
Tags: Fatty liver  hepatitis cure  liver cell  Liver cells  Liver health  
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As the function of the liver is to help in digestion by producing proteins, enzymes, and other substances, clear toxins from the body, any abnormality in the production of the components is a serious indication of an ailment that the liver is not functioning well.

“In case suspecting an improper functioning of the liver, liver function test (LFT) may be done wherein a sample of blood is taken for analysis. The following substances if found abnormally, is an indication of hepatitis,” Dr. Vinay Aggarwal, Past National President, Indian Medical Association.

Albumin is a protein synthesized by the liver to help move the minerals and required nutrients into the blood. Low levels of this protein are a serious sign of liver disease. Enzymes are synthesized by the liver of which ALP is necessary for bone growth, ALT assists in processing protein and AST help in converting food to energy.

A person suffering from hepatitis will have high levels of these enzymes in the blood Bilirubin- the patient will have high levels of this pigment which is also responsible for causing jaundice, which is produced when the RBC breaks down.

According to Dr. Ruchi Gupta Founder of 3h care.in, “To obtain the severity, type and which strain of hepatitis a person is suffering from, Viral serology is a series of blood tests conducted for screening complete details of the liver.”

“The sample is checked for specific markers of the invading virus and its antibodies that fight them off. Such tests are useful in the long-term management of patients with hepatitis, to keep a track on the treatment progression. The disappearance of antigens from the blood is an indication that the infection is clearing,” she added.

The blood is tested for the following antigens and antibodies-

-Antigens – Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B (surface and core), Hepatitis C

-Antibodies against – Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B (surface and e-antigens) and Hepatitis C

– IgM antibody – the presence of which indicates a recent infection

– IgG antibody – whose presence indicates ongoing exposure to the virus

To determine the type and severity of hepatitis, a combination of tests need to be conducted for identifying the progression, in order to decide the best course of action.

Source: ANI

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Published : July 28, 2018 11:17 am
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