Liver fibrosis causes scar tissue to form on the liver, sometimes leading to chronic liver disease. Learn about noninvasive ...

Fatty liver, also known as Steatotic Liver Disease, refers to the deposit of fat particles within the liver that in some ...

For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. A degenerative disease of the liver resulting in scarring and liver failure. Alcohol abuse and ...

Liver cirrhosis is a serious condition in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue, severely affecting the liver ...

Tests are done to determine if someone has hepatitis A, B, or C. Tests for alcoholic hepatitis include liver function tests, ...

Background and Aims: Neuropathy in association with chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, is recognized; however, there are differences in the incidence and type of neuropathy reported.

By Dr. Joseph Kim University of Kentucky Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause cancer death in the U.S. The most common ...

Liver cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive condition in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue, known as fibrosis. This gradual deterioration in liver function can eventually lead to ...

A missed or delayed diagnosis of chronic liver disease is associated with cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma.

All had unequivocal signs of hepatic cirrhosis and deranged liver-function tests. Liver biopsies or post-mortem examinations were available in 26 patients. Fifty-seven patients (35 males and 22 ...

Liver cirrhosis is a late-stage liver disease characterized by the gradual replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue. This condition typically results from long-term chronic hepatitis, ...

Thirty-three patients with liver cirrhosis were investigated clinically and electrophysiologically. Nerve-conduction abnormalities were present in 24 (73%) patients compared with 71% reported in a ...