The diagnosis of chronic active and chronic inactive hepatitis.
1950
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006505
Hepatitis
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER.
Hepatitides
D006521
Hepatitis, Chronic
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.