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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.
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Binge drinking and acute infection are common causes of hepatic coma in patients with long-standing liver disease.Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy range from almost unnoticeable changes in personality, energy levels, and thinking patterns to dee...
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include:.Hepatitis C infection Long-term alcohol abuse...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver''s ability t...
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The liver is a large organ in the upper right part of the abdominal cavity. A healthy liver metabolizes proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Also, it makes a digestive fluid (bile), removes blood toxins, and is involved in the blood clotting process.
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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-br...
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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.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and ...
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Detailed information on cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, and fibrosis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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An evaluation helps your doctor find the cause of your liver problem. You may have a health history, an exam, and some tests. Treatment can control or slow down liver scarring. Follow your doctor's instructions. Your treatment plan may include medications and some lifestyle changes, such as avoiding alcohol.
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My 75-year-old father has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcoholism. He also has type 2 diabetes. How will the cirrhosis affect his diabetes?
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Infections from viruses(such as hepatitis A, B, or C), bacteria, or parasites Liver damage from alcohol, drugs, or poisonous mushrooms An overdose of acetaminophen, which can be deadly Immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing autoi...
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Detailed information on the different types of hepatitis, including viral hepatitis, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, and hepatitis c
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most commonly caused by one of several viruses. More than 150,000 hepatitis infections occur annually in the United States, but the different viruses produce different outcomes for these infections.
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Detailed information on the different types of hepatitis, including viral hepatitis, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, and hepatitis c
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Detailed information on hepatitis, including causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on hepatitis, including causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection.
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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.
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Detailed information on disorders of the liver, including alcohol-induced liver disease, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, congenital defects, hepatitis, liver tumors, and liver transplantation
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Detailed information on digestive and liver disorders during pregnancy Food and drink must be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients to be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. Digestion is the process by which food and drink are broken down into smaller parts so that the body can use them to build and nourish cells, and to provide energy.
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Detailed information on how the liver works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system
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Detailed information on the most common liver disorders in children There are many different disorders of the liver that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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Can having Lupus cause you to then get chronic liver disease? Are the two connected?
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Detailed information on liver, biliary, and pancreatic disorders Topic Index The Liver: Anatomy and Functions
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Detailed information on liver diseases, including the most common characteristics of liver disease such as jaundice, cholestasis, liver enlargement, portal hypertension, esophageal varices, ascites, liver encephalopathy, and liver failure
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Detailed information on common characteristics of liver disease When diagnosing liver disease, the physician looks at the patient's symptoms and conducts a physical examination. In addition, the physician may request a liver biopsy, liver enzyme tests, an ultrasound, or a CT scan (computed tomography scan).
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Detailed information on liver, biliary, and pancreatic disorders Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders Home
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List of online resources to find additional information on liver, biliary, and pancreatic disorders
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