Posts Tagged ‘cirrhosis’
Alcoholics beware — genetic variation linked to liver cirrhosis in Caucasians
Genetic Variation Linked to Liver Cirrhosis A new study by German researchers found that a variation in the PNPLA3 (adiponutrin) gene was associated with cirrhosis of the liver and elevated transaminase (liver enzyme) levels in alcoholic Caucasians. The risk of cirrhosis in alcoholics in the genetic high risk group might be as high as 25%…
Read MoreAlcoholic liver disease is more aggressive than other chronic liver diseases
ALD is Aggressive 24-Aug-2010 While diagnostic and treatment options for chronic liver disease are numerous, their effectiveness is unclear. New findings show that patients hospitalized with alcoholic liver disease have an increased mortality risk compared to patients with non-alcoholic liver disease. This indicates that alcoholic liver disease is more aggressive than other chronic liver diseases.…
Read MoreAlcoholic Liver Disease is Cureable
Alcoholic Liver Disease is Cureable The liver is an organ that is vital to the human body. Without a healthy, functioning liver the human body can only last up to 24 hours. It is responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. Liver fibrosis, liver injury or a fatty liver can…
Read MoreAlcoholic cirrhosis patients had high prevalence of complications at diagnosis
Complications at Diagnosis April 27, 2010 − Wiley-Blackwell A recent study by Danish researchers discovered patients with alcoholic cirrhosis had a high prevalence of complications at the time of the disease diagnosis. Researchers noted that complications, such as ascites (excessive fluid in the abdomen), were predictors of mortality, but did not develop in a predictable…
Read MoreSeeking Solutions for Liver Cancer with Cirrhosis
Seeking Solutions for Liver Cancer with Cirrhosis Posted November 4th, 2011 Researchers from Japan are working on strategies to help those with primary liver cancer and moderate to severe cirrhosis. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Hepatocellular carcinoma is a deadly cancer, taking the lives of many patients within a year of being diagnosed. Although several breakthroughs…
Read MoreCirrhosis and HCC Have Risen Dramatically in Hepatitis C Patients
Cirrhosis and HCC in Hepatitis C Patients The burden of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma has risen dramatically during the past decade among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal and her colleagues reported in the April issue of Gastroenterology. In a large retrospective cohort study of more than 300,000 patients…
Read MoreAlcoholic Liver Disease May Not Lead to Cancer
Alcoholic Liver Disease May Not Lead to Cancer Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance would be expected to have a minimal effect on mortality and is unlikely to be cost-effective.> WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2012 (MedPage Today) — Patients with alcoholic cirrhosis have a lower risk of liver cancer than previously thought, Danish researchers found. In a Danish registry…
Read MoreManagement of Recurrent Hepatitis C Following Liver Transplantation: Fibrosing Cholestatic Hepatitis
Management of Recurrent Hepatitis C Although it occurs in less than 10% of transplant recipients with chronic HCV, a severe and rapidly progressive form of recurrent HCV infection characterized by cholestatic disease has a major impact on survival. In contrast to a chronic hepatitis observed in most patients with recurrent HCV, this syndrome is defined…
Read MoreHepatitis C Cirrhosis—NOT Necessarily a Terminal Disease
Hepatitis C Cirrhosis—NOT Necessarily a Terminal Disease Kia Saeian MD1 and K Rajender Reddy MD, FACP2 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 2Center for Liver Diseases, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL Abstract This retrospective study evaluated the morbidity and survival of patients with compensated, histologically proven cirrhosis…
Read MoreHepatitis and Social Security Disability
Hepatitis – Condition and Symptoms Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. In some cases, the liver heals on its own. In other cases, the condition can lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Persons with Hepatitis often have jaundice, poor appetite, and generally feel unwell, while some present no symptoms. Acute Hepatitis lasts less than six…
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