Why does hepatitis B cause liver damage?

Hepatitis B virus infection is a common type of hepatitis B virus infection. Due to its active replication and high viral load, it is more likely to cause damage to the liver, usually related to immune damage, viral damage, toxin damage, fatty liver and other factors.

1. Immune damage Hepatitis B

virus infection can activate the immune system, produce immune response, lead to liver immune damage.

2. Virus damage Hepatitis B virus

can directly damage liver cells, destroy liver cell structure, leading to abnormal liver function.

3. Toxin damage Hepatitis B

virus infection can reduce liver resistance to toxic substances, so that toxic substances accumulate in the liver, causing damage to the liver.

4. Fatty liver If hepatitis B virus infection

due to unreasonable diet, excessive obesity and other reasons, may occur fatty liver, leading to liver damage.