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Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders that affect the liver. These include disorders that reduce liver function (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis) and conditions in which blood circulation does not enter the liver. The exact cause of hepatic...
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The cause of hepatic coma is unknown, but the condition is frequently associated with the following conditions: acute or chronic liver disease gastrointestinal bleeding azotemia, the accumulation of nitrogen-containing compounds (such as urea) in ...
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.
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The term "cirrhosis" was first used by René Laënnec (1781–1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos , the name for a yellowish-brown color. Th...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection. The three most common forms of viral hepatitis recognized to cause liver disease are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C (previously called...
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The term "liver disease" applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or cease functioning. Abnormal results of liver function tests often suggest liver disease. See also: Amebic liver abscess; Autoimmune hepa...
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