Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis of the liver A chronic liverdisease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver biopsy
…liverdiseases. The procedure also helps in the assessment of the stage (early, advanced) of liverdisease. This is especially important in hepatitis C infection. In addition, the biopsy helps detect: * cancer * infections * the cause of an unexplained enlargement of the liver * abnormal levels of liver… related searches:non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatic encephalopathy
…the liver is not working well. They add to the damage done to the nervous system. In people with otherwise stable liver disorders, hepatic encephalopathy may be triggered by gastrointestinal bleeding, eating too much protein, infections, renal disease, procedures that bypass blood past the liver, and…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Diet - liver disease
…liverdisease must eat a special diet. This diet is protects the liver from working too hard and helps it to function as well as possible. Function Proteins normally help the body with tissue repair. They also prevent fatty buildup and damage to the liver cells. In people with severely damaged livers,…
Hepatitis C
…fact, HCV infection has now emerged as the leading cause of chronic liverdisease in renal transplant patients. Pre-transplant hepatitis C infection is associated with an increased risk of developing post transplant liverdisease. Twenty to 60% of patients have sustained elevations in serum transaminases…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatorenal syndrome
…Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure that occurs with no cause in a person with severe liverdisease. Causes Hepatorenal syndrome occurs when there is a decrease in kidney function in a person with a liver disorder. The most common symptom is decreased urine production. As a result of reduced elimination…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver disease Liverdisease Definition The term "liverdisease" applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or cease functioning. Abnormal results of liver function tests often suggest liverdisease. See also: * Amebic liver abscess * Autoimmune hepatitis * Biliary atresia *…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Autoimmune liver disease panel
Autoimmune liverdisease panel Definition An autoimmune liverdisease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune liverdisease is suspected. An autoimmune liverdisease means that the body's immune system attacks the liver. These tests include anti-smooth muscle antibodies, anti-mitochondrial…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Alcoholic liver disease
…the severity of the disease and are usually worse after a recent period of heavy drinking. Exams and Tests * A CBC may show anemia and other abnormalities. * Liver function tests such as ALP are abnormal. * Liver biopsy shows alcoholic liverdisease. Tests to rule out other diseases include: * Ultrasound… related searches:liver
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
…classification of gastritis * neoplasia * malabsorption states * inflammatory bowel disease * surveillance for dysplasia * chronic liverdiseases * pancreatico-biliary diseases * pediatric gastrointestinal and liverdisease For more information, call our customer service line at 1-800-980-4244. Back | More… related searches:liver | gastritis
