Hepatitis

The word hepatitis simply means an inflammation of the liver without pinpointing a specific cause. Someone with hepatitis may: •    have one of several disorders, including viral or bacterial infection of the liver •    have a liver injury caused by a toxin •    have liver damage caused by interruption of the organ’s normal blood supply •    be experiencing an attack by his or her own immune system through an    autoimmune disorder •    have experienced trauma to the abdomen in the [...]