liver-disease
Cirrhosis, for example
Liver disease is any condition that damages the liver and impairs its function, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and liver cancer.
The liver performs hundreds of vital tasks including filtering blood, producing bile, and processing nutrients, so liver disease can have wide-ranging effects on health.
Causes include viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, and genetic conditions.
Early-stage liver disease often has no symptoms.
Addiction to drinking
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
autoimmune · hemochromatosis · drug-induced · acetaminophen · nonalcoholic · cholestasis
Pathological connective tissue buildup
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- end-stageFinal, irreversible phase
- decompensationFailure of compensatory mechanisms
chronic · acute · regeneration · necrosis · prognosis · mortality · remission · deterioration
Yellowing from bile pigment
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
bruising · confusion · edema · encephalopathy · bleeding · ascites · yellowing · weakness
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- ALTLiver function indicator
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
jaundice · albumin · bilirubin · ascites · imaging · screening · hepatomegaly
Move tissue between bodies
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- immunosuppressantAgent reducing bodily defenses
dialysis · diuretics · lactulose · interferon · ablation · beta-blockers · steroids
alcoholism
Addiction to drinking
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
- obesityExcess body fat condition
toxins · autoimmune · hemochromatosis · drug-induced · acetaminophen · nonalcoholic · cholestasis
fibrosis
Pathological connective tissue buildup
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- end-stageFinal, irreversible phase
decompensation · chronic · acute · regeneration · necrosis · prognosis · mortality · remission · deterioration · complications
jaundice
Yellowing from bile pigment
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
itching · bruising · confusion · edema · encephalopathy · bleeding · ascites · yellowing · weakness
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- ALTLiver function indicator
MRI · jaundice · albumin · bilirubin · ascites · imaging · screening · hepatomegaly
transplant
Move tissue between bodies
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
immunosuppressant · dialysis · diuretics · lactulose · interferon · ablation · beta-blockers · steroids