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Chronic Persistent Hepatitis Definition
Common names:
  • Chronic Persistent Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis Chronic Persistent
  • Persistent Hepatitis Chronic
A person with hepatitis has inflammation of the liver. Chronic persistent hepatitis describes longstanding, but mild, inflammation of the liver that does not result in liver failure. Images

Symptoms may include:
Causes include viral infections, alcohol, and drugs.

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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