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Liver Cirrhosis - Palmar Erythema by Dr. Indian Medic .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 20 Jan 2011 5:50am Palmar erythema in a case of advanced Alcoholic liver disease with Cirrhosis. Read on »

Cirrhosis of the Liver by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm

1 Comment . Alcoholic liver disease. To many people, cirrhosis of the liver is synonymous with chronic alcoholism, but in fact, alcoholism is only one of the causes. Alcoholic cirrhosis usually... day have been linked with cirrhosis and in men, as few as three to four drinks per day. Alcohol seems to injure the liver by blocking the normal metabolism of protein, fats Read on »

What I need to know about Cirrhosis of the Liver by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm completely. However, treating the cause will keep cirrhosis from getting worse. For example, if cirrhosis is due to alcoholic liver disease, the treatment is to completely stop... liver diseases worse. Do not drink alcohol. Alcohol can harm liver cells, and chronic alcohol use is one of the major causes of cirrhosis. Stay away from illegal (street) drugs Read on »

What is Cirrhosis of the Liver? by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm than the type of alcohol ingested. Between 5 and 10 percent of people in the United States are alcoholics. Of these, 10 to 15 percent will develop liver disease. Cirrhosis can... Cirrhosis of the liver is a liver disease characterized by a gradual annihilation of the liver cells. These cells are progressively replaced with fibrous tissue Read on »

Modified Protein May Lead To First Cure For Cirrhosis Of The Liver by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm

2 Comments damage that already occurred. In response to liver injury -- for example, cirrhosis caused by alcohol -- hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activated by oxidative stress results... hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, pulmonary fibrosis, scleroderma and burns. Six years ago, the UC San Diego School of Medicine research team discovered the cause Read on »

Cirrhosis of the Liver by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm

3 Comments potent cause of cirrhosis of the liver. It has been estimated that one out of 12 chronic alcoholics in the United States develops cirrhosis. The disease can progress to end-stage.... Cirrhosis of the liver is one of the most serious diseases of liver. It refers to all forms of liver disease characterised by a significant loss of cells. This disease is quite common Read on »

UK Alcoholic liver disease up 42% by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm Alcoholic liver cirrhosis has increased by 42% over the last five years to almost 5,000 cases a year, figures released by the Liberal Democrats have revealed... refuse pandemic vaccine over safety concerns (0) Tags: alcohol related problems, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, binge drinking, health care Read on »

Obesity + Alcohol Intake Increase Risk of Liver Disease by Linda Posted Fri 12 Mar 2010 12:00am and moderate alcohol intake dramatically increase the risk of liver disease. While alcohol is a major cause of liver cirrhosis, recent evidence suggests that excess body weight plays... cirrhosis over five years. The study followed women for 6.2 years. Obese men who reported drinking 2 or more drinks per day had the greatest risk of liver disease: almost 19 times Read on »

How Alcohol Can Kill Your Liver — And YouMarch 4, 2009 by Bob Aronson Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm -threatening complications. Alcoholic cirrhosisis the most serious type of alcohol-induced liver disease. Cirrhosis refers to the replacement of normal liver tissue with scar tissue... to manage the complications caused by your liver damage. In advanced cases of alcoholic cirrhosis, the only treatment option may be a liver transplant. However, active alcoholics Read on »

How Alcohol Can Kill Your Liver — And You by Bob Aronson Patient Expert

Posted Mon 27 Apr 2009 11:42pm -threatening complications. Alcoholic cirrhosisis the most serious type of alcohol-induced liver disease. Cirrhosis refers to the replacement of normal liver tissue with scar tissue... to manage the complications caused by your liver damage. In advanced cases of alcoholic cirrhosis, the only treatment option may be a liver transplant. However, active alcoholics Read on »