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You can get infected with hepatitis B if you have contact with an infected person's blood or other body fluids. People at risk of hepatitis B and who should therefore consider vaccination are:

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a long-term liver disease in which the bile ducts in the liver become damaged. This gradually leads to a build-up of bile in the liver, which can damage it and eventually lead to scarring (cirrhosis).

A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one.

There are more than 100 different types of liver disease, which together affect at least 2 million people in the UK. The liver The liver is the second largest organ in the body.

Jaundice is a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. The medical term for jaundice in babies is neonatal jaundice. Other symptoms of newborn jaundice can include: yellowing of the palms of the hands or soles of the feet

Jaundice is a term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It's caused by a build-up of a substance called bilirubin in the blood and body's tissues.

Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver. If left untreated, it can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening damage to the liver over many years. However, with modern treatments it's often possible to cure the infection and most people with it will have a normal life expectancy.

Hepatitis B is a type of virus that can infect the liver. Symptoms can include: feeling sick being sick

Hepatitis A is a type of viral liver infection uncommon in England but widespread in other parts of the world, such as Africa and India. Initial symptoms of hepatitis A are similar to flu and include: mild fever – usually no higher than 39.5ºC (103.1ºF) joint and muscle pain

Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation (swelling) of the liver. It can occur as the result of a viral infection or because the liver is exposed to harmful substances such as alcohol.

Gilbert’s syndrome is a common and harmless condition, where high levels of a substance called bilirubin build up in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment found naturally in the blood, which forms when red blood cells are broken down.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a wide range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat within the liver cells. It is usually seen in people who are overweight or obese.