Cirrhosis Symptoms
How to Recognize Cirrhosis (with pictures)
How to Recognize Cirrhosis (with pictures) Trichrome stain of micrograph of liver tissue highlighting bridging fibrosis surrounding regenerative liver nodules, diagnostic of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the end result of liver injury characterised by distortion of the hepatic architecture by extensive fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules with chronic inflammation of the liver tissues. Cirrhosis…
Read MoreComplications of Cirrhosis: Ascites, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Variceal Hemorrhage
Complications of Cirrhosis Anuja Choure William D. Carey Ascites Definition and Etiology Ascites is defined as the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding, with various extraperitoneal and peritoneal causes (Box 1), but it most often results from liver cirrhosis. The development of ascites in a cirrhotic patient generally…
Read MoreSymptoms of Cirrhosis of the Liver
Symptoms of Cirrhosis of the Liver Cirrhosis of the liver refers to a condition characterized by the development of fibrous scar tissue on the liver and regenerative nodules or lumps. This chronic liver disease leads to progressive deterioration of liver function… Liver function is vital to detoxification and protein synthesis, within the human body. It…
Read MoreSo you think you have cirrhosis – What happens next??
What happens next?? A question asked by most people who initially get diagnosed with this disease is ‘Ok, so what happens next???’ Here are some answers, this is a good primer on what to do next and what to expect. Treatment Overview Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when inflammation and scarring damage…
Read MoreLiver Diseases and their Symptoms
Liver Diseases and their Symptoms Alagille Syndrome – an inherited disorder characterized by a progressive loss of the bile ducts within the liver and narrowing of bile ducts outside the liver over the first year of life. Symptoms include jaundice, pale, loose stools and poor growth within the first three months of life. Alpha 1…
Read MoreInformation about Cirrhosis, symptoms etc.
Cirrhosis Many Causes The onset of cirrhosis is often ‘silent’ with few specific symptoms…” Basic facts about the liver Your liver, the largest organ in your body, weighs about three pounds and is roughly the size of a football. It lies in the upper right side of your abdomen situated mostly under the lower ribs.…
Read MoreCatabolic Wasting, Cachexia
Cachexia Catabolic wasting or cachexia is a clinical wasting syndrome that is characterized by unintended and progressive weight loss, weakness, and low body fat and muscle. At least 5% of body weight is lost. Cachexia is not caused by poor appetite and nutritional intake, but rather by a metabolic state in which a “breaking down”…
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