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Hepatitis B & C: Overview
Presented India by Dr. Uday SanglodkarViews
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Case Description
Hepatitis B and C are two distinct viral infections that affect the liver, causing a range of liver-related diseases. Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through exposure to infected blood and other bodily fluids. It can be acute or chronic, with chronic infections posing a higher risk of liver...
Case Summary
- Dr. UD SAR, a consultant hepatologist, discusses Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) infections, emphasizing awareness and treatment. HBV and HCV are hypotropic viruses, primarily affecting the liver. Unlike Hepatitis A and E, which are acute and self-limiting, HBV and HCV cause chronic infections. India's HBV prevalence is 2-3% of the population, higher than HCV at 1%.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Uday Sanglodkar
Senior Consultant of Hepatology and Liver Transplant Global Hospital, MumbaiDr. Uday Sanglodkar is currently working as Senior Consultant - Hepatology and Liver Transplant Clinical Lead Liver intensive care. Dr Uday has worked at Rela Institute and Medical centre (RIMC) as a Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant physician for 3 years. Dr Uday is a Senior Consultant with vast experience in hepatology/ transplant Hepatology. His areas of interest include Hepatobiliary diseases, liver intensive care and transplant Hepatology.
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