<unk>  refers to the inflammation of the liver. The etiologic agent could be infectious (almost always viral) or non-infectious.<unk>  can be acute and self limiting or can be chronic and progress to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Most common causes of infectious<unk>  are viral in origin. These include<unk>  A, B, C, D and E . Non infectious causes of<unk>  include autoimmune, alcohol, drugs and toxins. Alcoholic<unk>  and and non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are the most common non-infectious types of<unk> .
The common manifestation of acute<unk>  are fever, jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, and hepatomegaly. Diagnosis of<unk>  is based on the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings. In rare conditions liver biopsy is required for either the diagnosis or formulating a treatment plan.
Hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis
Alcoholic liver disease
Fatty liver
Cirrhosis
Cholestasis
Lupoid hepatitis
AIDS