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# Hepatitis

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Hepatitis is a disease of the liver. There are several kinds of hepatitis, the most common are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Most cases of Hepatitis are caused by viruses.

Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol. About one in four people who drink more than three alcoholic drinks a day, (over a period of 10-15 days) will have some form of hepatitis caused by alcohol.

Various drugs and chemicals can also cause Hepatitis, most notably Paracetamol (overdose), yellow phosphorous, and others. Hepatitis may also be caused by other diseases.

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