Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver and other tissues that can be caused by a viral infection or drug abuse. True False

Question

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver and other tissues that can be caused by a viral infection or drug abuse.

True

False

Answer 1

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Hepatitis is primarily a liver condition or rather inflammation of mainly liver, nevertheless, it would cause inflammation in surrounding tissues as well as other body organs/tissues.  It is caused by viral infection, however, drug abuse and other conditions  could cause liver inflammation as well. 

 

Therefore, the statement is true.