Liver failure

DrOwl

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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 C Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Liver cancer Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease Symptoms 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.

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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 C Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Liver cancer Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease Symptoms 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.

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Liver Disease | MedlinePlus
Get the facts about liver diseases, such as hepatitis, cancer, and cirrhosis. Know your risk and what you can do to prevent liver problems.
https://medlineplus.gov/liverdiseases.html
Acute Liver Failure- Emedicine Medscape
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/177354-overview
What can be expected in end-stage liver disease?
Asked and Answer question responding to "What can be expected in end-stage liver disease?"
http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main Site Navigation/Home/Support/Support/Asked and Answered/What to Expect with Various Illnesses/Liver Disease/What can be expected in end_stage liver disease_.aspx
Acute Liver Failure | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Acute liver failure is when your liver suddenly begins to lose its ability to function. This often happens right after an overdose of medication or poisoning.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/acute-liver-failure
Liver Failure - Liver and Gallbladder Disorders - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Liver Failure - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/liver-failure
Liver Disease- MedicineNet
https://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm
Liver Failure | Cleveland Clinic
Read about liver failure from Cleveland Clinic. Learn the signs and symptoms of liver failure, the causes and treatments, and how to prevent it.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17819-liver-failure
Hepatic Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and More
Hepatic failure, also known as liver failure, can be a silent killer. Some people don’t have any signs until their condition has progressed to a deadly stage. Learn about the different types of hepatic failure here. Get the facts on symptoms and causes. Also find out what you can do to treat or prevent liver damage.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatic-failure
Acute liver failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Acute liver failure is a rapid loss of liver function, often in someone without liver problems. It's a medical emergency that requires urgent care.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acute-liver-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20352863
What Causes Liver Failure: WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-liver-failure
The Stages of Liver Disease - American Liver Foundation
Cirrhosis, cancer and liver failure stages can threaten your life. It’s important to catch liver disease early, in the inflammation and fibrosis stages.
https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/the-progression-of-liver-disease/

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Liver Disease | MedlinePlus
Get the facts about liver diseases, such as hepatitis, cancer, and cirrhosis. Know your risk and what you can do to prevent liver problems.
https://medlineplus.gov/liverdiseases.html
Acute Liver Failure- Emedicine Medscape
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/177354-overview
What can be expected in end-stage liver disease?
Asked and Answer question responding to "What can be expected in end-stage liver disease?"
http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main Site Navigation/Home/Support/Support/Asked and Answered/What to Expect with Various Illnesses/Liver Disease/What can be expected in end_stage liver disease_.aspx
Acute Liver Failure | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Acute liver failure is when your liver suddenly begins to lose its ability to function. This often happens right after an overdose of medication or poisoning.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/acute-liver-failure
Liver Failure - Liver and Gallbladder Disorders - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Liver Failure - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/liver-failure
Liver Disease- MedicineNet
https://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm
Liver Failure | Cleveland Clinic
Read about liver failure from Cleveland Clinic. Learn the signs and symptoms of liver failure, the causes and treatments, and how to prevent it.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17819-liver-failure
Hepatic Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and More
Hepatic failure, also known as liver failure, can be a silent killer. Some people don’t have any signs until their condition has progressed to a deadly stage. Learn about the different types of hepatic failure here. Get the facts on symptoms and causes. Also find out what you can do to treat or prevent liver damage.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatic-failure
Acute liver failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Acute liver failure is a rapid loss of liver function, often in someone without liver problems. It's a medical emergency that requires urgent care.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acute-liver-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20352863
What Causes Liver Failure: WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-liver-failure
The Stages of Liver Disease - American Liver Foundation
Cirrhosis, cancer and liver failure stages can threaten your life. It’s important to catch liver disease early, in the inflammation and fibrosis stages.
https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/the-progression-of-liver-disease/

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