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#WorldHepatitisDay: What is hepatitis? Types, causes and treatment

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver (Photo: Shutterstock)

Hepatitis is a liver disease that causes the liver to get inflamed. While hepatitis in itself can be quite a limiting disease, it can lead to other conditions such as liver cirrhosis, scarring and liver cancer.

The liver performs many functions in your body including but not limited to:

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