Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Hepatitis and its Types

Hepatitis is a liver infection that causes inflammation. Hepatitis is most usually caused by a viral infection, although it can also be caused by other factors. Auto immune hepatitis and hepatitis caused by pharmaceuticals, narcotics, poisons, and alcohol are examples of these. Autoimmune hepatitis occurs when your body produces antibodies against your liver tissue. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E are viral illnesses of the liver that are categorised. An invasive technique called liver biopsy involves taking a sample of tissue from your liver to examine how infection or inflammation has impacted your liver. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone or budesonide, are critical in the early therapy of autoimmune hepatitis.