How Does Histology Help in Understanding Hepatitis?
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infections such as Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Histological examination reveals: - Inflammatory Infiltrates: Presence of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and occasionally eosinophils. - Ballooning Degeneration: Swollen hepatocytes with pale-staining cytoplasm. - Apoptosis: Programmed cell death of hepatocytes, seen as Councilman bodies.