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Autoimmune liver disease
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Biliary Tract Diseases
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin measures the amount of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) in your blood serum.
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Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body.
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Hemochromatosis is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to retain excessive amounts of iron. This iron overload can lead to serious health consequences, most notably cirrhosis of the liver.
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Iron is a mineral that the human body uses to produce the red blood cells (hemoglobin) that carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also stored in myoglobin, an oxygen-carrying protein in the muscles that fuels cell growth.
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Iron tests are a group of blood tests that are done to evaluate the iron level in blood serum, the body ' s capacity to absorb iron, and the amount of iron actually stored in the body. Iron is an essential trace element; it is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and certain enzymes.
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Iron tests consist of four assays performed on serum or plasma to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency or iron overload. These tests are serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), serum ferritin, and serum transferrin.
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Hemochromatosis is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to retain excessive amounts of iron. This iron overload can lead to serious health consequences, most notably cirrhosis of the liver.
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Hemochromatosis is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to retain excessive amounts of iron. This iron overload can lead to serious health consequences, most notably cirrhosis of the liver.
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Iron is a vital component of heme, the component of hemoglobin that transports oxygen in the blood. Iron deficiency is the world ' s most common cause of anemia (blood with low hemoglobin and red blood cell components).
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The term "hepatitis" refers to syndromes or diseases causing liver inflammation, including inflammation due to viruses and chronic alcohol abuse. Viruses causing hepatitis include Hepatitis A , B, C , E, and the delta factor . Each virus causes a distinct syndrome, though they share some symptoms and consequences. Most people who become infected with hepatitis B get rid of the virus within 6 months. A short infection is known as an "acute" case of hepatitis B. Approximately 10% of people infected with the hepatitis B virus develop a chronic, life-long infection. People with chronic infection may have symptoms, but many of these patients never develop symptoms. These patients are sometimes referred to as "carriers" and can spread the disease to others. Having chronic hepatitis B increases your chance of permanent liver damage, including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.
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Virus, also known as serum hepatitis virus, that may lead to chronic infection of the liver in unvaccinated children. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes serious illnesses, notably chronic infection of the liver or liver cancer, especially if the virus is acquired during childhood.
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Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the commonest chronic infectious diseases worldwide.
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Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B is a form of viral hepatitis that is also known as serum hepatitis, due to its ability to be spread through body fluids and blood.
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Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus.
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Treating Hepatitis C (HCV)Remember:No vaccine or medication can prevent the spread of HCV and hepatitis C. It’s up to you to keep others safe.It’s likely thathepatitis C virus (HCV)was found when routine liver tests were done on your blood or afte...
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Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild.
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Remember that storing medicines improperly shortens their shelf life...Many of these have less expensive ?store brand? equivalents...American Academy of Pediatrics...
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Take the time to learn about your medicine. For instance, why are you taking it? What does it do? Work with your doctor or other health care providers to get the answers you need.
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Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder where there is excessive amounts of copper in the body. This causes a variety of effects, including liver disease and damage to the nervous system.
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Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that causes excess copper to accumulate in the body. Steadily increasing amounts of copper circulating in the blood are deposited primarily in the brain, liver, kidneys, and the cornea of the eyes.
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Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that causes excess copper to accumulate in the body. Steadily increasing amounts of copper circulating in the blood are deposited primarily in the brain, liver, kidneys, and the cornea of the eyes.
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Wilson disease (WD) is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism, transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. This type of inheritance means unaffected parents who each carry the WD gene have a 25% risk in each pregnancy of having an affected child.
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Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that causes excess copper to accumulate in the body. Steadily increasing amounts of copper circulating in the blood are deposited primarily in the brain, liver, kidneys, and the cornea of the eyes.
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