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Liver disease - resources
Resources - liver disease
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on liver disease :
Liver disease
The term "liver disease" applies to many conditions that stop the liver from working or prevent it from functioning well. Abdominal pain, yellowing ...
- American Liver Foundation -- www.liverfoundation.org
- Children's Liver Association for Support Services (C.L.A.S.S.) -- www.classkids.org
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/
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Cirrhosis of the liver - illustration
A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy). Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver
illustration
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Cirrhosis of the liver - illustration
A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy). Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver
illustration
Review Date: 11/12/2016
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
