Hepatic encephalopathy

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.There are many kinds of liver diseases:Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis CDiseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.Liver cancerInherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson diseaseSymptoms of liver disease can vary, but they often include swelling of the abdomen and legs, bruising easily, changes in the color of your stool and urine, and jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and eyes. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Tests such as imaging tests and liver function tests can check for liver damage and help to diagnose liver diseases.

Disease Alternative Name

liver diseases

alagille syndrome

gilbert disease

hepatic diseases

hepatic disease

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Dr. Ashish Nair

Dr Ashish Nair MBBS MD IDCCM FIRA CICCM "a doctor by profession here to cure pain and spread smiles"

50yrs male chronic alcoholic Came with abdo distension,black stool , dyspnea on 21st diagnosed with hbsag large oesoph...See More

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Mohamed Adam

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A case of Chronic Liver disease in ER.

67 Y/M presented with abdominal distension and SOB since 1 week Chief Complaints acute and progressive abdominal distension since 1 week. SOB (gradual onset) since 1 week. B/L lower limb edema memory loss altered sleep pattern. No feve...See More

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