Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Causes, incidence, and
risk factors: The disease can be caused by: - Infections from
viruses (such as hepatitis A, B, or C), bacteria, or parasites -
Liver damage from alcohol or poisonous mushrooms - Medications,
such as an overdose of acetaminophen, which can be deadly -
Immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing
autoimmune hepatitis Medications that can cause damage to the
liver include methyldopa (used uncommonly for high blood
pressure), isoniazid for tuberculosis, seizure medications (like
valproate and phenytoin), chlorpromazine, amiodarone (for
irregular heart rhythm), and certain antibiotics (including
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and erythromycin). If you need to
take any of these, your doctor may need to check your liver
function. Liver disease can also be caused by inherited
disorders such as cystic fibrosis and Wilson's disease, a
condition that involves having too much copper in your body (the
excess copper deposits in the liver). Other caus