.PNG "What is the story of unknown source hepatitis infections in children in 5 European countries? Some of them required transplantation What is the story of cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children? What is its relationship to Corona? We start from the European continent, where the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday, Tuesday, that it monitored unknown cases of hepatitis in children in 4 new European countries, two weeks after Britain revealed similar infections on its soil. Symptoms of Liver Disease Liver Liver Disease Infographic The European Agency indicated - in a statement - that \"following the reported cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin by the British Health Security Agency\" in early April, \"additional cases were reported in children in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain.\" It also identified 9 suspected cases in children between the ages of one and 6 years in the US state of Alabama, according to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Liver Transplants The center explained that \"investigations are continuing in all countries where cases have been reported, and at the moment the exact cause of hepatitis infections is still unknown,\" but the British investigators \"believe that a type of infection most likely caused the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the cases.\" And the World Health Organization said last Friday that it expects new reports in the coming days, after it reported \"less than 5 cases\" in Ireland and another 3 in Spain. In response to the Agence France-Presse call, the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention did not give detailed numbers of injuries according to countries. No deaths were recorded among the injured, but some British cases required liver transplants. Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Worldwide, 325 million people live with hepatitis B and C. The World Health Organization is calling on all countries to work together to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, as a public health threat. 2020, WHO Jaundice The European Center explained that \"laboratory tests for the cases ruled out that the infections were linked to viral hepatitis A, B, C, D and E in all cases.\" On the fifth of April, the United Kingdom reported to the World Health Organization 10 cases of acute hepatitis in Scotland, before 74 cases were reported 3 days later, according to the United Nations. Among the cases in the UK, \"several cases showed signs of jaundice\". Are these hepatitis infections in children related to corona? The answer is that things are not clear. Going back to the WHO statement , on 5 April 2022, 10 cases of severe acute idiopathic hepatitis were reported in previously healthy young children (11 months to 5 years) in central Scotland. Of these ten cases, 9 cases showed symptoms in March 2022, while symptoms appeared in one case in January 2022. What are the symptoms that appeared on the children? According to the World Health Organization, symptoms included jaundice, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and all 10 cases were detected upon transfer to hospital. Adenovirus As of 8 April 2022 further investigations across the UK have identified a total of 74 cases, some cases requiring transfer to specialized pediatric liver units and 6 children undergoing liver transplantation. Since 11 April, no deaths have been reported among these cases and only one epidemiologically related case has been discovered. Laboratory tests excluded hepatitis A, B, C and E viruses in these cases, while SARS-CoV-2 and/or adenovirus were observed. (adenovirus) in many cases. And the United Kingdom recently noticed an increase in the activity of the adenovirus, which is spread jointly with the Corona virus, although the role of these viruses in causing disease is not yet clear, according to the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization said: \"More work is needed to identify cases both within the UK and internationally, and the priority is to identify the aetiology of these cases to guide further clinical and public health action. Any epidemiological links between or between cases may provide indications for tracing. The source of the disease, and while some of the tested cases tested positive for the emerging corona virus and/or adenovirus, the genetic characterization of the viruses must be performed to determine the potential association between the cases.” Every day 3,600 die of #viral_hepatitis. It's time to #checkup.Time to #treat.Time to #heal. World Viral Hepatitis Day 2018, WHO Does Corona virus affect the liver? According to a previous statement issued by Qatar Biomedical Research Institute , the main entry point for the “Covid-19” virus to infect human cells is through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, which appears mostly in the respiratory system.However, this enzyme was also found A small percentage in the liver cells (2.6%), and in 59.7% of the epithelial cells of the bile duct, and this allows the virus to infect these cells and impair liver functions. In addition to the common findings related to “Covid-19” and atypical pneumonia, high initial levels of the enzyme “alanine aminotransferase” appear, and a decrease in the level of albumin and platelet count, which indicates liver dysfunction associated with a high mortality rate. Referring to published research, patients with severe infection with the “Covid-19” virus showed a high rate of abnormal liver function tests by two times, compared to those with moderate infection with “Covid-19”, which means possible liver damage, in addition. to severe respiratory symptoms. What diseases that affect the liver? The liver is your body's largest organ. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove toxins, according to the medlineplus database of the US National Library of Medicine. There are many types of liver disease: --Diseases caused by viruses such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Diseases caused by drugs, toxins, or excessive bitter intake, such as fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. -Liver Cancer. -Genetic diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease . Symptoms of liver disease Symptoms of liver disease can vary, but often include swelling of the abdomen and legs, easy bruising, changes in the color of stool and urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Sometimes there are no symptoms, and tests such as imaging tests and liver function tests can check for liver damage and help diagnose liver disease. liver location The liver is a triangular organ, located below the diaphragm, just below the lower edge of the right rib cage, according to a report on the healthline website . Liver check by hand There may be an enlarged liver. The doctor examines the liver in the clinic by placing his fingers on the patient's abdomen in the lower right part. The doctor presses gently inward and upward, and asks the patient to take a deep breath. If the liver is enlarged, it will go down to meet the doctor's fingertips and he can feel it, while a normal (non-enlarged) liver cannot be felt. Liver health tips from Erdogan's advisor An article published by the Turkish newspaper \"Al-Sabah\" provided advice from Dr. Adnan Saraçoğlu, advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, about liver health. According to the newspaper, Dr. Saracioglu says, \"The main source behind many diseases such as chronic fatigue and acne is the liver,\" and suggested that eating parsley and lemon, and added, \"All of the parsley, lemon, artichoke and celery are at the forefront of the nutrients that I talked about in my book. Which I recommend for a healthy liver. Parsley and lemon According to Dr. Saraçoğlu, put 15 to 16 sprigs of parsley with its stems in the blender, add two tablespoons of lemon juice and a little more than half a cup of water, and mix in the blender for two minutes, and drink this entire mixture once a day in the morning before breakfast. 15 minutes, for 15 days, then we leave a rest period of 5 days and then return to the ball for another 15 days. We conclude by emphasizing that the recommendation to eat parsley and lemon is general for the health of the liver, and in return it is not a cure for any disease that affects the liver or the body. If you suffer from inflammation or liver problems, see a doctor and adhere to treatment, and if you want to take a mixture of parsley and lemon, consult your doctor first.")
Some of them required transplantation
What is the story of cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children? What is its relationship to Corona?
We start from the European continent, where the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday, Tuesday, that it monitored unknown cases of hepatitis in children in 4 new European countries, two weeks after Britain revealed similar infections on its soil.
Symptoms of Liver Disease Liver Liver Disease Infographic
The European Agency indicated - in a statement - that "following the reported cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin by the British Health Security Agency" in early April, "additional cases were reported in children in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain."
It also identified 9 suspected cases in children between the ages of one and 6 years in the US state of Alabama, according to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Liver Transplants
The center explained that "investigations are continuing in all countries where cases have been reported, and at the moment the exact cause of hepatitis infections is still unknown," but the British investigators "believe that a type of infection most likely caused the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the cases."
And the World Health Organization said last Friday that it expects new reports in the coming days, after it reported "less than 5 cases" in Ireland and another 3 in Spain.
In response to the Agence France-Presse call, the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention did not give detailed numbers of injuries according to countries.
No deaths were recorded among the injured, but some British cases required liver transplants.
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Worldwide, 325 million people live with hepatitis B and C. The World Health Organization is calling on all countries to work together to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, as a public health threat. 2020, WHO
Jaundice
The European Center explained that "laboratory tests for the cases ruled out that the infections were linked to viral hepatitis A, B, C, D and E in all cases."
On the fifth of April, the United Kingdom reported to the World Health Organization 10 cases of acute hepatitis in Scotland, before 74 cases were reported 3 days later, according to the United Nations.
Among the cases in the UK, "several cases showed signs of jaundice".
Are these hepatitis infections in children related to corona?
The answer is that things are not clear. Going back to the WHO statement , on 5 April 2022, 10 cases of severe acute idiopathic hepatitis were reported in previously healthy young children (11 months to 5 years) in central Scotland. Of these ten cases, 9 cases showed symptoms in March 2022, while symptoms appeared in one case in January 2022.
What are the symptoms that appeared on the children?
According to the World Health Organization, symptoms included jaundice, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and all 10 cases were detected upon transfer to hospital.
Adenovirus
As of 8 April 2022 further investigations across the UK have identified a total of 74 cases, some cases requiring transfer to specialized pediatric liver units and 6 children undergoing liver transplantation. Since 11 April, no deaths have been reported among these cases and only one epidemiologically related case has been discovered.
Laboratory tests excluded hepatitis A, B, C and E viruses in these cases, while SARS-CoV-2 and/or adenovirus were observed. (adenovirus) in many cases.
And the United Kingdom recently noticed an increase in the activity of the adenovirus, which is spread jointly with the Corona virus, although the role of these viruses in causing disease is not yet clear, according to the World Health Organization.
The World Health Organization said: "More work is needed to identify cases both within the UK and internationally, and the priority is to identify the aetiology of these cases to guide further clinical and public health action. Any epidemiological links between or between cases may provide indications for tracing. The source of the disease, and while some of the tested cases tested positive for the emerging corona virus and/or adenovirus, the genetic characterization of the viruses must be performed to determine the potential association between the cases.”
Every day 3,600 die of #viral_hepatitis. It's time to #checkup.Time to #treat.Time to #heal. World Viral Hepatitis Day 2018, WHO
Does Corona virus affect the liver?
According to a previous statement issued by Qatar Biomedical Research Institute , the main entry point for the “Covid-19” virus to infect human cells is through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, which appears mostly in the respiratory system.However, this enzyme was also found A small percentage in the liver cells (2.6%), and in 59.7% of the epithelial cells of the bile duct, and this allows the virus to infect these cells and impair liver functions.
In addition to the common findings related to “Covid-19” and atypical pneumonia, high initial levels of the enzyme “alanine aminotransferase” appear, and a decrease in the level of albumin and platelet count, which indicates liver dysfunction associated with a high mortality rate.
Referring to published research, patients with severe infection with the “Covid-19” virus showed a high rate of abnormal liver function tests by two times, compared to those with moderate infection with “Covid-19”, which means possible liver damage, in addition. to severe respiratory symptoms.
What diseases that affect the liver?
The liver is your body's largest organ. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove toxins, according to the medlineplus database of the US National Library of Medicine.
There are many types of liver disease:
--Diseases caused by viruses such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Diseases caused by drugs, toxins, or excessive bitter intake, such as fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.
-Liver Cancer.
-Genetic diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease .
Symptoms of liver disease
Symptoms of liver disease can vary, but often include swelling of the abdomen and legs, easy bruising, changes in the color of stool and urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes).
Sometimes there are no symptoms, and tests such as imaging tests and liver function tests can check for liver damage and help diagnose liver disease.
liver location
The liver is a triangular organ, located below the diaphragm, just below the lower edge of the right rib cage, according to a report on the healthline website .
Liver check by hand
There may be an enlarged liver. The doctor examines the liver in the clinic by placing his fingers on the patient's abdomen in the lower right part. The doctor presses gently inward and upward, and asks the patient to take a deep breath.
If the liver is enlarged, it will go down to meet the doctor's fingertips and he can feel it, while a normal (non-enlarged) liver cannot be felt.
Liver health tips from Erdogan's advisor
An article published by the Turkish newspaper "Al-Sabah" provided advice from Dr. Adnan Saraçoğlu, advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, about liver health.
According to the newspaper, Dr. Saracioglu says, "The main source behind many diseases such as chronic fatigue and acne is the liver," and suggested that eating parsley and lemon, and added, "All of the parsley, lemon, artichoke and celery are at the forefront of the nutrients that I talked about in my book. Which I recommend for a healthy liver.
Parsley and lemon
According to Dr. Saraçoğlu, put 15 to 16 sprigs of parsley with its stems in the blender, add two tablespoons of lemon juice and a little more than half a cup of water, and mix in the blender for two minutes, and drink this entire mixture once a day in the morning before breakfast. 15 minutes, for 15 days, then we leave a rest period of 5 days and then return to the ball for another 15 days.
We conclude by emphasizing that the recommendation to eat parsley and lemon is general for the health of the liver, and in return it is not a cure for any disease that affects the liver or the body. If you suffer from inflammation or liver problems, see a doctor and adhere to treatment, and if you want to take a mixture of parsley and lemon, consult your doctor first.
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