hepatitis
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Hepatitis
I. Definition
a. Widespread inflammation of liver cells.
i. Viral hepatitis most prevalent and can be acute or chronic. Results from an infection caused by one of five major categories of viruses:
1. Hepatitis A (HAV)
a. Viral infection of liver causing diffuse inflammation of hepatic tissue; self-limiting.
b. Most common
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