On the eve of World Hepatitis Day (on July 28), doctors from Kauvery Hospital explained the various types of liver conditions with a focus on chronic viral hepatitis (A to E) that are treatable and curable, but often ignorance and delay lead to complications.
K. Elankumaran, senior consultant and head, Liver Diseases and Transplantation Centre, at the Chennai unit of the hospital, and Kumaragurubaran, consultant Hepatologist in Tiruchi, were speaking at The Hindu Wellness webinar on “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”.
They said 90% of chronic liver illness starts with vertical transmission from mother-to-child at birth but the condition manifests years later. It is imperative for non-cirrhotic people to get screened regularly and every one, who has the infection, should get ultrasound test and blood test done regularly, Dr. Kumaragurubaran said.
