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Title: Hepatitis Foundation International *
URL: http://www.hepfi.org *

Description: The mission of the Hepatitis Foundation International is to eradicate viral hepatitis by teaching prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease, promoting liver wiellness and healthy lifestyles, by advocating for hepatitis patients, and by supporting research. Information at this site includes: fact sheets; newsletter highlights; support group listing; publications list.

Author: Hepatitis Foundation International
Checked: 6/9/2005

Title: Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences *
URL: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4075abc.htm *

Description: This is a comparison chart of the the different types of hepatitis. A .pdf version is available.

Author: Immunization Action Coalition
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Hepatitis Resources Center *
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/index.htm *

Description: Educational Materials and Publications in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Korean are provided along with factsheets (factsheets are in English

Author: Center for Disease Control
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Autoimmune Hepatitis *
URL: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/autoimmunehep/index.htm *

Description: Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This causes the liver to become inflamed (hepatitis). Researchers think a genetic factor may predispose some people to autoimmune diseases. About 70 percent of those with autoimmune hepatitis are women, most between the ages of 15 and 40. More…

Author: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Information to Live By: Information to Live By: Hepatitis D *
URL: http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/hepd.html *

Description: Fact and answers on Hepititis D.

Author: American Social Health Association
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Information to Live By: Hepatitis E *
URL: http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/hepe.html *

Description: Facts and answers on Hepatitis E

Author: American Social Health Association
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Alcholic Hepatitis *
URL: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_liver/alchhep.cfm *

Description: Overview of Alcoholic Hepatitis

Author: University of Virginia Health System
Checked: 6/20/2005

Title: Drug-Induce Hepatitis *
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000226.htm *

Description: An overview of drug induced hepatitis

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Checked: 6/20/2005