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Inflammation of the liver and/or liver enzyme abnormalities that lasts for more than six months. Consequences of chronic hepatitis may include scarring or cirrhosis and its complications, liver failure, liver cancer, or bleeding disorders. It is often caused by viruses like hepatitis B and C. Other causes include chronic alcohol use, fatty liver disease, and autoimmune diseases (body's immune system attacking itself).
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Reviewed By:
Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)
Board-certified gastroenterologist. Experience managing gastrointestinal conditions (GERD, IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, celiac disease, NASH) within healthcare organizations (three ambulatory surgical centers, single-specialty practice, multi-specialty practice and solo practice).
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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