Hepatitis, alcohol, liver cancer, bile duct disorders, metabolic diseases and sudden-onset hepatic failure are among the diseases that damage the liver.

Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver and it results in damage to hepatic cells.Viral infection (viral hepatitis A, B, C), drug overdose (acetaminophen, paracetamol etc.), exposure to chemical substances (dry cleaning chemicals and some wild mushrooms) are among the most common etiologies of hepatitis.