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Liver inflammation is called hepatitis. (Hepato- = liver; -itis = inflammation) There are many causes of hepatitis: They can be caused by viruses. 95% of the viral causes are Hepatitis A through E. Other viral causes include Herpes simplex, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, yellow fever virus, adenoviruses. Some non viral infections can also cause liver inflammation, such as toxoplasma and rocky mountain spotted fever. Toxins such as Amanita toxin in mushrooms can cause liver inflammation. Drugs are also another source of liver inflammation. These inflammation are not uncommon since many drugs are metabolized by the liver when taken by mouth. Some of the drugs include acetaminophen (Tylenol), paracetamol, amoxycillin, antituberculosis medicines, minocycline, methyldopa, nitrofurantoin, isoniazid, ketoconazole Auto immune conditions, such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)can cause liver inflammation. Metabolic diseases, such as Wilson's disease can also cause liver inflammation. Alcohol is a big cause of liver inflammation, especially when taken when the drugs listed above. Tylenol, a very common pain reliever and fever reducer has to be taken very carefully, and never every ingest alcohol while taking Tylenol products.
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What causes liver damage in SBS?
The main two causes of liver damage are alcoholism and hepatitis.
What is the verb form of inflammable?
The verb of inflammable is inflame. As in "to inflame something".
What causes the gamma gt of the liver to increase?
liver cell damage
What damages can liver fluke have?
Liver fluke causes damages to the human stomach
Which poisoning has yellow fatty liver?
Phosphorus poisoning causes yellow fatty liver.
What causes hyperestrinism?
Complication of liver failure
What drug causes liver tumors?
antidepresants
What causes fatty liver and diarrhea?
BOOZE
What causes your liver functions to be high?
cheese does
What does excessive ingestion of ethanol over a long period causes?
That causes the cirrhosis of the liver. You get the signs of liver failure and portal hypertension at the same time.
What causes cirrhosis?
The most common and well known causes of cirrhosis are alcoholic liver disease (which is caused by people drinking heavily for a prolonged period, usually at least a decade) and Hepatitis, both B and C. Other causes are diseases that affect the liver, such as Wilson's Disease. Cirrhosis is essentially scarring of the liver, so all of it's causes are things that affect the liver.
What causes liver failure in a shih tzu?
Grapes
