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Chronic persistent hepatitis - Overview

Alternative Names

Persistent hepatitis; Hepatitis - persistent; Chronic lobular hepatitis; Mild chronic hepatitis

Definition of Chronic persistent hepatitis:

Chronic persistent hepatitis is mild liver inflammation that may be caused by various viruses and conditions.

See also: Hepatitis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Chronic persistent hepatitis can be caused by:

  • Autoimmune diseases such as lupus
  • Hepatitis B (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C (HCV)
  • Hepatitis D (HDV)
  • Various medications
  • Unknown (cryptogenic) causes
  • Reviewed last on: 9/24/2008
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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