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Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome of central nervous system dysfunction caused by severe acute or chronic liver disease, characterized by metabolic disturbances and altered consciousness or coma as the main clinical manifestations. It is more common in people over middle age. The main manifestations include personality changes, intellectual decline, and even coma.
View detailsAlcoholic fatty liver
Alcoholic fatty liver is a reversible alcoholic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis, caused by long-term, excessive alcohol consumption. Patients are usually asymptomatic or experience only mild, non-specific symptoms such as right upper quadrant pain, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Women are more susceptible to alcoholic fatty liver than men.
View detailsAlcoholic hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis is a liver disease caused by long-term excessive alcohol consumption, characterized by massive necrosis of hepatocytes in a short period, leading to a set of clinical and pathological syndromes. This disease is common in individuals who consume excessive alcohol over a long period. Main symptoms include nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin), low-grade fever, and enlarged liver.
Drug-induced liver injury
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI), also known as drug-induced hepatitis or drug-induced liver damage, is a liver disease caused by the destruction of liver cells through various mechanisms by drugs themselves or their metabolites. The main symptoms include fatigue, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice.
View detailsPrimary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic disease characterized by inflammation, fibrosis, and strictures of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. It is more common in middle-aged men, and most patients present with symptoms of fatigue and pruritus.
View detailsChronic hepatitis
Hepatitis is a general term for liver inflammation caused by various pathogenic factors such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, alcohol, drugs, chemicals, and autoimmunity. Hepatitis that lasts for at least 6 months is called chronic hepatitis. Both children and adults can be affected, and viral hepatitis caused by viral infection is more common.
View detailsAlcoholic cirrhosis
Alcoholic cirrhosis refers to cirrhosis caused by long-term, excessive alcohol consumption. It progresses from alcoholic fatty liver disease to alcoholic cirrhosis. The main symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and loss of appetite.
View detailsPrimary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive cholestatic liver disease in adults, now known as primary biliary cholangitis. It predominantly affects middle-aged and older women. Key symptoms include fatigue, pruritus, and jaundice.
View detailsAbnormal liver function
The liver is the largest organ in the human body, located in the upper right abdomen. It is soft, elastic, and richly supplied with blood vessels. In addition to its role in food digestion, its functions include storing energy and metabolizing toxins in the body. Once liver dysfunction occurs, it can lead to systemic health problems.
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