Chronic Hepatitis

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER with ongoing hepatocellular injury for 6 months or more, characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES and inflammatory cell (LEUKOCYTES) infiltration. Chronic hepatitis can be caused by viruses, medications, autoimmune diseases, and other unknown factors.

Also Known As:

Chronic Active Hepatitis; Chronic Persistent Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Chronic; Hepatitis, Chronic Active; Hepatitis, Chronic Persistent; Chronic Hepatitis, Cryptogenic; Chronic Persistent Hepatitides; Hepatitis, Cryptogenic Chronic; Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Chronic, Cryptogenic

Digestive System Diseases: 1042
- Liver Diseases: 41660
  - Hepatitis: 25722
    - Chronic Hepatitis: 7710
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Disease Attributes: 18
    - Chronic Disease: 25762
      - Chronic Hepatitis: 7710

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