Hepatitis, Chronic
Synonyms
Chronic Active Hepatitis
Chronic Hepatitis
Chronic Hepatitis, Cryptogenic
Chronic Persistent Hepatitides
Chronic Persistent Hepatitis
Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis
Hepatitis, Chronic Active
Hepatitis, Chronic Persistent
Hepatitis, Chronic, Cryptogenic
Hepatitis, Cryptogenic 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.