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11 years ago
What are doctors testing for when they do a hepatitis B test?  I know it's a virus, but what was wondering if a false positive would show up if there is hepatitis caused by alcohol.  Thanks.
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11 years ago
No.  Alcohol does not cause hepatitis.  Is does cause liver damage and cirrhosis, but Hep A B or C are all viral illnesses.
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11 years ago
Alcohol can absolutely cause hepatitis...its a precursor to cirrhosis which is the result of prolonged and chronic alcoholic hepatitis.  Alcoholic hepatitis can cause an elevation in your transaminases (liver enzymes).  However, alcohol cannot cause a false positive in a person's Hepatitis B screening.  The tests for Hepatitis B look for the virus or a person's reaction (antibodies) to Hepatitis B which can never be caused by alcohol.
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