Greenlane Medical Specialists

Private Service, Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Liver), Dermatology, Endocrinology, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery, General Surgery, Haematology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Older People's Health, Paediatrics, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Urology

Hepatitis

This is inflammation of the liver, commonly caused by viruses. Hepatitis B and C are viruses that can cause chronic (long term) inflammation and damage to the liver. These viruses are passed from person to person through body fluids. For more information about Hepatitis B and C see https://www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/

Alcohol can affect the liver and cause inflammation which, if long term, can damage the liver permanently.

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