Hepatitis can be caused by: 1  Immune cells in the body attacking the liver. 2  Infections from viruses (such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C), bacteria, or parasites.  Liver damage from alcohol or poison.
Mitral valve annuloplasty is a surgical technique for the repair of leaking mitral valves. Due to various factors, the two leaflets normally involved in sealing the mitral valve to retrograde flow may not coapt properly.he goal of mitral valve annuloplasty is to regain mitral valve competence by restoring the physiological form and function of the normal mitral valve apparatus.
Granuloma annulare is a disorder that causes bumps or ring-shaped lesions on your skin, especially your hands, feet, elbows or knees. The bumps are red, purple, skin-colored or pearly white, and they sometimes itch. Most granuloma annulare bumps disappear on their own after a few months.