Varicella Zoster Infection Causes Severe Autoimmune Hepatitis, According to World Journal of Gastroenterology Report

EurekAlert! -- Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver inflammation of unknown etiology that is characterized by the presence of circulatory autoantibodies and ongoing liver tissue damage. In the past few years, the understanding of this disease has grown, and it is believed that, in a genetically predisposed individual, certain agents such as drugs and viruses can trigger this process of self-induced liver damage.