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Hepatic encephalopathy

This serious liver condition can harm your brain and lead to coma or death. Find out how to treat this liver condition, including with a liver transplant.
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Hepatitis A

This contagious liver infection is caused by a virus. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment and prevention, including the hepatitis A vaccine.
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Hepatitis B

This serious liver infection is caused by a virus that spreads easily. Learn about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent it.
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Hepatitis C

Many people with this infection don't know they have it. Find out about symptoms and treatment for this liver disease that can be dangerous.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this type of liver cancer.
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome

This lung condition causes low oxygen levels and shortness of breath in people who have advanced liver disease.
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

This inherited blood vessel condition can cause bad nosebleeds, strokes, bleeding in the digestive tract and anemia.
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Herniated disk

This condition occurs most often in the lower back. In many cases, it causes no symptoms and requires no treatment. Surgery is rarely needed.
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Hiatal hernia

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach bulges into the chest. It can cause severe heartburn but is treatable.
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Hiccups

Caused by spasms of your diaphragm that you can't control, hiccups are usually harmless. Rarely, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa

This condition causes small, painful lumps to form where your skin rubs together. The lumps heal and return and can lead to the formation of tunnels and scarring.
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High blood pressure (hypertension)

Learn the symptoms and treatment of this condition — which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke — and the lifestyle changes that can lower the risk.
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