interfacehepatitis
Interface hepatitis refers to a pattern of liver inflammation observed in liver biopsies. It is characterized by the infiltration of inflammatory cells at the limiting plate, which is the interface between the portal tracts and the hepatic parenchyma. This means that inflammation is seen spreading from the portal areas into the lobule of the liver. Histologically, this is often accompanied by the presence of hepatocytes undergoing necrosis or apoptosis at the limiting plate.
Interface hepatitis is not a specific disease but rather a histological finding that can be associated with
The diagnosis of interface hepatitis relies on microscopic examination of a liver biopsy. While the histological