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Cirrhosis of the Liver by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm 1 Comment cannot live without a functioning liver. In cirrhosis of the liver, scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing... suffering, hospital costs, and lost productivity is high. Causes Cirrhosis has many causes. In the United States, chronic alcoholism and hepatitis C are the most common ones 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 What is cirrhosis of the liver? Cirrhosis refers to scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. It replaces healthy tissue..., an examination of a piece of your liver under a microscope, to look for scar tissue. This is the most accurate way to diagnose cirrhosis. In a liver biopsy, a needle is used to take 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 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... damage that already occurred. In response to liver injury -- for example, cirrhosis caused by alcohol -- hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activated by oxidative stress results Read on »
What is Cirrhosis of the Liver? by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm 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... radical damage in the liver. Barberry (Berberis vulgaris): 250 to 500 mg per day corrects metabolic abnormalities in liver cirrhosis. Catechin (Uncaria Read on »
Cirrhosis of the Liver by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm 3 Comments . 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... 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 Read on »
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 »
Molecular Mechanism Underlying Natural Taurine Protection Against Hepatic Fibrosis by Jan Posted Sun 29 Aug 2010 12:00am Hepatic fibrosis (HF) occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases and approximately 25%-40% of HF cases may ultimately progress to hepatic cirrhosis. Hepatic stellate.... Natural taurine promotes apoptosis of human hepatic stellate cells in proteomics analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2010;16(15): 1916-1923 Source: Ye-Ru Wang World Journal Read on »
HEP C = Cirrhosis, Right? WRONG! by rickisjourney Posted Sat 02 Jan 2010 12:00am http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQIUV_cSll0 Only the minority of patients with hepatitis C infection progress to cirrhosis. Studies have shown that 20% to 25% of people with hepatitis C will develop cirrhosis ([1]). There are some individuals that are more likely to progress to cirrhosis than others ([2]). The current or past use of significant amounts Read on »
Cleanse and Maintenance Program for Cirrhosis by Ben L. Naturopathic Doctor Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:01pm to be stabilized. Common cause of cirrhosis is Hepatitis C. Consider the following products: - Liver G.I. Detox contains numerous well-researched nutrients to assist liver function... monitoring. You may find a naturopathic physician at www.naturopathic.org John Hibbs, ND is a specialist in hepatitis C which is highly related to cirrhosis in end stage as it causes Read on »
Tests & Diagnostics for Cirrhosis by Get Healthy Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Cirrhosis: Biopsy CAT scan Hepatitis Liver biopsy Liver function Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Cirrhosis. You can connect with experts and other people who have Cirrhosisin the Wellsphere communities. If you're interested in finding more Read on »