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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. liver diseases
  5. hepatitis
  6. chronic hepatitis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. liver diseases
  5. hepatitis
  6. chronic hepatitis

Preferred term

chronic hepatitis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • cryptogenic chronic hepatitis

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/185110

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