Hepatitis

by Melissa Abramovitz

Overview

There are more than seven types of Hepatitis, and all account for millions of new cases a year in America. This group can silently damage the liver for years, leaving sufferers susceptible to cancer and other diseases. Give your readers a must-have examination of this group of diseases so they are armed with the facts they'll need to stay healthy. Readers will learn what the individual diseases are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420505955
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/28/2011
Series:	Diseases and Disorders Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction Hepatitis: A Frightening Disease 8

Chapter 1 What Is Hepatitis? 13

Chapter 2 Causes and Risk Factors 31

Chapter 3 Prevention 46

Chapter 4 Treatment 57

Chapter 5 Living with Hepatitis 74

Chapter 6 The Future 86

Notes 100

Glossary 105

Organizations To Contact 107

For More Information 109

Index 111

Picture Credits 119

About The Author 120

Editorial Reviews

Review: Hepatitis "Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these dysfunctions."—Booklist, October 2001

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