Liver Disorders
The liver is a large organ that can have various disorders. Infection or inflammation of the liver is called hepatitis, and various forms of viral hepatitis are common: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and there are other non-contagious
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- Hepatitis: Hepatitis means liver inflammation of any type, but in common usage it often refers to the infectious viral forms of
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- Alcoholism: Alcoholism is the abuse of alcohol due to a chronic addiction to alcohol. Drinking a few drinks to cope with
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- Cirrhosis of the Liver: Cirrhosis of the liver, or hepatic cirrhosis, is a severe chronic disease of the liver. It is best known as
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- Hemochromatosis: Hemochromatosis is an “iron overload” disorder due to excess iron in the blood. The most common form is called “Hereditary
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- Parasitic Infections: Parasitic infections, or parasite infestations, are where a parasitic organism infests the body. Simple examples are worms, head lice or
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- Schistosomiasis: Schistosomiasis, also called bilharziasis, is a parasitic infestation from flukes (flatworms). They are caught by contact with contaminated water (i
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- Infection: Infection refers to the body reacting to a microbe or pathogen. It is somewhat distinct from “inflammation” but there is
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- Inflammation: Inflammation, or an inflammatory reaction, refers to a body process involving various substances that attempt to repair damage. An inflammation
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- Liver: The liver is the large organ in the lower abdomen, which performs a number of tasks in relation to digestion
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