What is hepatitis?

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.

Hepatitis Causes

  • Viruses, Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
  • Autoimmune diseases
    • Primary biliary cholangitis
    • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
    • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Genetic diseases
    • Hemochromatosis
    • Hyperoxaluria and oxalosis
    • Wilson’s disease
  • Alcohol and drug abuse
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Helpful Links

Division of Viral Hepatitis

https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/index.htm

Autoimmune Hepatitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/autoimmune-hepatitis/

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Information Center — American Liver Foundation

https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/nonalcoholic-steatohepatitis-information-center/

Hepatitis C. What is Hepatitis C? - American Liver Foundation

https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/hepatitis-c/

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