India, Aug. 17 -- Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, due to causes that are both viral and non-viral in nature. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Lohit Shetty Raju, consultant, HPB and liver transplantation surgery, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bengaluru said, "Within the viral category, we have forms of hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. On the other hand, non-viral causes could come from the over consumption of alcohol (alcoholic hepatitis), autoimmune diseases, certain toxic and medicative exposures, and the increasingly prevalent fatty liver disease or NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis)." Also read | Hepatitis can cause liver disease: Gastroenterologist shares common causes, symptoms, prevention tips

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