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.
Also Known As:
Chronic Active Hepatitis; Chronic Persistent Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Chronic; Hepatitis, Chronic Active; Hepatitis, Chronic Persistent; Chronic Hepatitis, Cryptogenic; Chronic Persistent Hepatitides; Hepatitis, Cryptogenic Chronic; Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Chronic, Cryptogenic