Difference between revisions of "Hepatitis"

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[[Image:Ground_glass_hepatocytes_high_mag_cropped_2.jpg |thumb| 250px|right | [[Ground glass hepatocytes]], as seen in chronic [[hepatitis B]]. (WC)]]
'''Hepatitis''' is an inflammatory process that involves of the [[liver]].   
'''Hepatitis''' is an inflammatory process that involves of the [[liver]].   


The term is used somewhat loosely when considered from the pathologist's perspective; inflammatory cells may be absent, such as in [[steatohepatitis]].  Clinically, transaminase elevation (elevation of ALT, AST) may be described as ''hepatitis''.
The term is used somewhat loosely when considered from the pathologist's perspective; inflammatory cells may be absent, such as in [[steatohepatitis]].  Clinically, transaminase elevation (elevation of ALT, AST) may be described as ''hepatitis''.


==Types of hepatitis==
*[[Autoimmune hepatitis]].
*[[Autoimmune hepatitis]].
*[[Viral hepatitis]]:
*[[Viral hepatitis]]:

Latest revision as of 21:54, 27 January 2015

Ground glass hepatocytes, as seen in chronic hepatitis B. (WC)

Hepatitis is an inflammatory process that involves of the liver.

The term is used somewhat loosely when considered from the pathologist's perspective; inflammatory cells may be absent, such as in steatohepatitis. Clinically, transaminase elevation (elevation of ALT, AST) may be described as hepatitis.

Types of hepatitis