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The hepatitis viruses all cause acute inflammation of the liver, and some infections related to hepatitis B and C may become chronic. READ MORE

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Living with Primary Hyperoxaluria

There’s no cure for primary hyperoxaluria, but early treatment can help slow down the progression to kidney disease

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Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers

Baby boomers are at increased risk for hepatitis C, so it's important to get tested and begin treatment as soon as possible.

woman suffering from kidney pain, Hyperoxaluria

Vivir con hiperoxaluria primaria

No hay cura para la hiperoxaluria primaria, pero un tratamiento temprano puede ser útil para desacelerar el progreso a una enfermedad renal

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Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria

Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage

Woman touching her stomach experiencing abdominal pain

Tratamiento y control de la hiperoxaluria primaria

Un tratamiento temprano de la hiperoxaluria primaria podría reducir los cálculos renales y frenar las lesiones

Courtney Nagle

My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones

I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.

Un experto habla sobre la colangistis billiar primaria CBD

Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas de la colangitis biliar primaria (CBP)

Obtén información verificada y recibe consejos especializados para controlar la CBP

Abby Hunt-Metzbower

Having a Rare Disease Called PBC Taught Me to Speak Up

I spent years just waiting for a treatment — now, I’m advocating for one

Abby Hunt-Metzbower

Tener una enfermedad infrecuente llamada CBP me enseñó a decir lo que siento

Pasé años esperando que se desarrolle algún tratamiento. Ahora, abogo por uno

Bellamy Young

I Missed All the Signs of My Dad’s Liver Disease

My family wasn’t told the signs of hepatic encephalopathy until it was too late. Now, I’m raising awareness about the disease and helping other caregivers share their stories.

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Living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Learn more about PBC, an autoimmune condition that can cause itching and fatigue – and can lead to severe liver damage if left untreated

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After Half a Century, I’m Finally Free From Hepatitis C

Thanks to one of the first direct-acting antivirals and a decades-long pursuit for a cure, I’ve finally shaken hepatitis C

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