See Also: subacute hepatitis(medicine)
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subacute hepatitis (medicine)


subacute hepatitis -->
chronic active hepatitis
<pathology> This is a form of continuing liver inflammation that results in liver cell death. Causes include viral infection (hepatitis D, hepatitis B, hepatitis C), autoimmune disease, drug ingestion or metabolic causes. Chronic active hepatitis will lead to hepatic failure and death in a small percentage of these patients.