Posts Tagged ‘liver disease’
Alcoholic Liver Disease – New Article
Alcoholic Liver Disease Definition Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is injury or damage to the liver caused by chronic alcohol consumption. One of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States, ALD can manifest itself as three separate conditions and any or all of these three conditions can occur at the same time,…
Read MoreAlcoholic Liver Disease – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis and Treatment Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a serious and potentially fatal consequence of alcohol use. The diagnosis of ALD is based on drinking history, physical signs and symptoms, and laboratory tests. Treatment strategies for ALD include lifestyle changes to reduce alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and obesity; nutrition therapy; and pharmacological therapy. The diagnosis…
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 MoreAlcohol and Liver Disease
Alcohol and Liver Disease Liver Lines: June 23, 2011 Written by David Bernstein, MD, FACP, FACG Friday, 24 June 2011 00:00 There is a perception that alcohol is the most common cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in our country. Most people in the community and even doctors believe this to be a true…
Read MoreAlcohol and Liver Damage: Is There a Reliable Screening Test?
Reliable Screening Test? Screening for liver damage due to alcohol, some medicines, or other toxins may be difficult. Though acute liver failure is obvious as in mushroom poisoning or Tylenol overdose, often presenting with severe jaundice and nausea. But chronic liver damage may be more insidious. Elevations in liver enzymes tested for in routine lab…
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 MoreSurgical Risk for Patients With Liver Disease
Surgical Risk May 2009 The number of patients with cirrhosis who require surgery is on the rise. Despite advances in antiviral therapeutics, the prevalence of cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C continues to increase, as does the prevalence of cirrhosis due to chronic alcoholic liver disease. Additionally, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)…
Read MoreObesity, Alcohol and Liver Disease
Obesity, Alcohol and Liver Disease Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, is the 12th most common cause of death in the United States, alone, and causes nearly 30,000 deaths per year in America. Increased alcohol intake and obesity are both known risk factors for chronic liver disease. Moreover, recent research has suggested that the combination of…
Read MoreDebunking Liver Disease Myths
Myths For those who think that liver disease is solely alcohol-related; think again. One in 10 Americans is affected by liver disease. These numbers are on the rise. Liver disease ranges from hepatitis to biliary atresia to primary biliary cirrhosis to over 90 more forms of the disease. The American Liver Foundation New England Chapter…
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