Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

Hepatitis

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_2658

Definition

Is liver inflammation and necrosis of varying severity and etiologies, such as toxic (drugs, alcohol), metabolic, autoimmune, or viral.

 Hepatic Ethanol Metabolism

 Hepatitis C Virus

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