Posts Tagged ‘cirrhosis’
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 MoreWhat is Cryptogenic Cirrhosis?
What is Cryptogenic Cirrhosis? Put simply – ‘unknown’. Cryptogenic cirrhosis (cirrhosis due to unidentified causes) is a common reason for liver transplantation. It is termed cryptogenic cirrhosis because for many years doctors have been unable to explain why a proportion of patients developed cirrhosis. Doctors now believe that cryptogenic cirrhosis is due to NASH (nonalcoholic…
Read MoreWhat is Cirrhosis?
What is Cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a condition of the liver. It is marked by scarring of liver tissues that results in blocked blood flow and impaired liver function.Cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of death by disease. Sadly, it kills more than 25,000 people per year. The liver has several critical jobs, including the…
Read MoreWhat is Chronic Liver Disease?
What is Chronic Liver Disease? Chronic liver disease is marked by the gradual destruction of liver tissue over time. Several liver diseases fall under this category, including the following: cirrhosis of the liver fibrosis of the liver What is cirrhosis of the liver? Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States,…
Read MoreCase Study: Diabetes in a Patient With Cirrhosis
Diabetes in a Patient With Cirrhosis J.T. is a 72-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C and Child-Pugh grade A (clinically well-compensated) cirrhosis. He takes propranolol for esophageal variceal bleeding prophylaxis. He had a blood transfusion 25 years ago. Hepatitis C was diagnosed 10 years ago, and cirrhosis was diagnosed by liver biopsy 2 years ago.…
Read MoreParacetamol may cause liver damage even at recommended dosages
Paracetamol may cause liver damage (and can KILL) If you take Tylenol for four days as directed you may be at risk of liver damage, says a new study. Tylenol has been on the market for 20 years. Previous studies had shown that Tylenol in combination with hydrocodone caused liver damage – experts had thought…
Read MoreSymptoms of Liver Failure from Alcohol
Symptoms of Liver Failure from Alcohol If you have been involved in heavy drinking for many years, it’s high time to go through various symptoms of liver failure from alcohol so that you can be aware of your medical health, should the worst case scenario of liver failure hits you sooner or later. The largest…
Read MoreHow Should Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis be Treated?
How Should Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis be Treated? From: The Hospitalist, March 2012 Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe form of alcohol-related liver disease associated with significant short-term mortality. by Alisha Parada, MD, J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine and the University of New Mexico Hospital,…
Read MoreHow alcohol damages your liver
How alcohol damages your liver Drinking too much alcohol can have serious consequences for your health, especially your liver, which is involved with detoxification of the body after excessive alcohol intake. The controversy linked to alcohol intake has been raging for many years: on the one hand, alcohol when used in moderation, can help people…
Read MoreAntioxidant may prevent alcohol-induced liver disease
Antioxidant May Prevent ALD BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The findings, published online April 21, 2011, in the journal Hepatology, may point the way to treatments to reverse steatosis, or fatty deposits in the…
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