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Bookmark or Share- What is Viral Hepatitis? | CDCSymptoms of acute hepatitis can include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and jaundice. Symptoms of chronic viral hepatitis can take decades to develop. Last Reviewed: October 2, 2023.
- Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfIf inflammation of the liver lasts for less than 6 months, then it is termed as acute hepatitis and if it lasts longer than 6 months it is termed as chronic hepatitis. Acute hepatitis is usually self-resolving but can cause fulminant liver failure depending on the etiology.
- Overview of Acute Viral Hepatitis - The Merck ManualsAcute viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, generally meaning inflammation caused by infection with one of the five hepatitis viruses. In most people, the inflammation begins suddenly and lasts only a few weeks. Symptoms range from none to very severe.
- Viral Hepatitis - Cleveland ClinicViral hepatitis is caused by a virus and can either be acute (lasting less than six months) or chronic (lasting more than six months). Viral hepatitis can be spread from person to person. Some types of viral hepatitis can be spread through sexual contact. There are five known hepatitis viruses which are categorized by the letters A through E.
- Hepatitis - Wikipedia[1] [2] Hepatitis is acute if it resolves within six months, and chronic if it lasts longer than six months. [1] [6] Acute hepatitis can resolve on its own, progress to chronic hepatitis, or (rarely) result in acute liver failure. [7] . Chronic hepatitis may progress to scarring of the liver ( cirrhosis ), liver failure, and liver cancer. [3] [8]
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