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Hepatitis crónica persistente
Definición:
Es una inflamación hepática leve (irritación e hinchazón) que puede ser causada por diversos virus y padecimientos.
Nombres alternativos:
Hepatitis persistente; hepatitis lobular crónica; hepatitis crónica leve
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La hepatitis crónica persistente puede ser causada por hepatitis B ( VHB ), hepatitis C ( VHC ), hepatitis D (VHD), enfermedades autoinmunes como el lupus , diversos medicamentos o una causa desconocida (criptogénica). La mayorÃa de las personas no tienen sÃntomas.
Los factores de riesgo abarcan la hepatitis viral previa, desarrollar lupus u otra enfermedad autoinmune, asà como tomar ciertos medicamentos.
- Fecha de revisión: 7/28/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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