Changes

*Abdominal radiographs will only reveal microhepatica or ascites when advanced stages of disease are reached.

*Abdominal radiographs will only reveal microhepatica or ascites when advanced stages of disease are reached.

*Ultrasonographically, liver may be normal or non specific changes in echogenecity may be seen in early stages of the disease.  In cases of cirrhosis, microhepatica, irregularity in hepatic margin, focal lesions corresponding to regenerative nodules, hyperechogenicity of liver parenchyma associated with increased fibrous tissue and ascites may be seen.

*Ultrasonographically, liver may be normal or non specific changes in echogenecity may be seen in early stages of the disease.  In cases of cirrhosis, microhepatica, irregularity in hepatic margin, focal lesions corresponding to regenerative nodules, hyperechogenicity of liver parenchyma associated with increased fibrous tissue and ascites may be seen.

===Histopathology===

===Histopathology===

This is required for definitive diagnosis and to differentiate chronic hepatitis from other hepatopathies.  Chronic hepatitis is characterised by moderate to severe lymphoplasmacellular inflammation and necrosis of the hepatocytes adjacent to the portal tracts.

This is required for definitive diagnosis and to differentiate chronic hepatitis from other hepatopathies.  Chronic hepatitis is characterised by moderate to severe lymphoplasmacellular inflammation and necrosis of the hepatocytes adjacent to the portal tracts.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==