90% of patients with hepatitis B do not know their disease

Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a health care facility affiliated with Mubadala Investment Company, have highlighted the importance of hepatitis screening, one of the leading causes of cancer of the liver, noting that 9 out of 10 (90%) of people infected with the hepatitis B virus are not aware of their disease.

World Hepatitis Day aims to raise awareness of the disease, especially among people with the virus who are unaware that they are infected. Dr. Shiva Kumar, Head of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases at the Hospital: "Hepatitis is often excluded from the diagnosis because patients may not experience any symptoms until the stage where the liver has already been damaged. "

He emphasized the importance of screening tests. "The tests are simple, which helps prevent serious complications and permanent damage to the liver. Patients with chronic viral hepatitis are at risk for cirrhosis, which can progress to liver failure or cancer

When the patient reaches this stage, liver transplantation is the only remaining option to save one's life, while allowing the diagnosis of hepatitis The virus and its complications must immediately resort to d & rsquo; Other therapeutic options. "

Detection of hepatitis requires a simple blood test to check for the presence of the virus If the test result is positive and shows that the patient is suffering from cirrhosis or severe liver injury In the hospital to evaluate liver work using nuclear medicine, this detailed badessment allows doctors to determine the type of disease and the nature of the treatment needed.

If the result is negative, patients can get a vaccine against hepatitis A and B from any future injury.