PDF ebook: What I need to know about Cirrhosis of the Liver

What I need to know about Cirrhosis of the Liver

I need to know. Cirrhosis of the liver. National Institutes of Health. National Information Clearinghouse digestive ….

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What I need to know about Cirrhosis of the Liver, Contents:

What is cirrhosis of the liver? … 1
What are the symptoms of cirrhosis?… 2
What causes cirrhosis? … 3
How is cirrhosis diagnosed? … 4
How is cirrhosis treated? … 6
How can I prevent cirrhosis if I already have
liver disease? … 7
What can I do to keep cirrhosis from
getting worse? … 8
For More Information… 9
Acknowledgments … 10

What causes cirrhosis?

alcohol abuse (alcoholic liver disease)
chronic viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C, or D)
autoimmune hepatitis, which is destruction of liver cells by the bodyâs immune system
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is fat deposits and inflammation in the liver
some drugs, toxins, and infections
blocked bile ducts, the tubes that carry bile from the liver
some inherited diseases such as
hemochromatosis (HEE-moh-KROH-muhÂ TOH-sus), a disease that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron and stores the excess iron in the liver, pancreas, and other organs
Wilson disease, which is caused by the buildup of too much copper in the liver
protoporphyria (PROH-toh-pour-FEARÂ ee-uh), a disorder that affects the skin, bone marrow, and liver

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