The lotus flower appeared in legends originating from ancient Egypt. It played an important part in ancient Egyptian religion. The pure white lotus flower, the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously, emerges from the depths of the muddy swamp.
Hepatitis A, B or C. Viral hepatitis comes in three different strands (A, B and C) which each have their own symptoms, causes and impacts on the liver. In extreme cases of hepatitis B and C, liver failure may result. These three forms of hepatitis are the most common forms of liver disease in the United States.
What Is Liver Failure? Liver failure means the liver cannot perform its vital functions in the body, such as producing chemicals and filtering blood. When liver failure results from a sudden illness in a person with no history of liver disease, it is called acute or fulminant liver failure.