Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue. The liver is located on the right upper quadrant of your abdomen. It performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout your body, including: · bile production that’s essential to digestion · filtering of toxins from the body · excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs · metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins · ...
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