Inflammation i levern med pågående levercellskada i sex månader eller mer, kännetecknad av levercellsnekros och inflammatorisk cellinfiltration (vita blodkroppar). Kronisk hepatit kan orsakas av virus, läkemedel, autoimmuna sjukdomar och andra okända faktorer.
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.
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Chronic Hepatitis — Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis — Chronic Hepatitis, Cryptogenic — Hepatitis, Cryptogenic Chronic — Hepatitis, Chronic, Cryptogenic — Hepatitis, Chronic Active — Chronic Active Hepatitis — Hepatitis, Chronic Persistent — Chronic Persistent Hepatitides — Chronic Persistent Hepatitis