Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Neither of you are ignorant. Hepatitis in this setting isn't referring to Hep A, B, C etc. It's referring to inflammation of the liver. Which Hepatitis means. Hepa=liver titis=inflammation. So you do have hepatitis of unknown origin. But you may not have cirrhosis unless of course they did a biopsy and confirmed cirrhosis which is the third stage of liver disease. Inflammation or hepatitis is the first stage. Most people hear hepatitis and think of the viral disease that it's most commonly associated with. MaC > > I have a question, and I hope I can put it so you can understand it. > Yesterday when I went to the hematologist and was ready to leave. I was waiting for the order for the blood work the doctor wanted before my next visit. The receptionist was having trouble reading my chart, and asked the other receptionist what something said. The second one said it said: Diagnosis, hepatitis. > I tried to tell them I didn't have hepatitis, I had cirrhosis of unknown origin. She told me that hepatitis is a general category they use for all liver patients. Is she ignorant or am I? > > Jan H > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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