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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 several decades can lead to cirrhosis. Hepatitis D is another virus that infects the liver, but only in people who already have hepatitis B. Autoimmune hepatitis. This disease... 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 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 whether your liver is working properly. Routine blood tests may be normal in cirrhosis. However, with advanced cirrhosis, blood tests may reveal abnormal levels of bilirubin... 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 Read on »

What is Cirrhosis of the Liver? by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm a cause of liver damage other than cirrhosis is found during biopsy. The doctor may also order the following tests: Cholesterol blood test. People with primary... 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 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 of the excess fibrous tissue growth that leads to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and developed a way to block excess scar tissue in mice. At that time, the best hope seemed to be future 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 »

Curcumin delays liver damage, cirrhosis by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 29 Mar 2010 12:00am , seems to delay the liver damage that eventually causes cirrhosis, suggests preliminary experimental research in the journal Gut. Curcumin, which gives turmeric its bright yellow... of the liver, including primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis. Both of these conditions, which can be sparked by genetic faults or autoimmune disease, cause Read on »

Liver Transplant India, Liver Transplant in India, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Liver Transplantation, Liver Transplant counsellor, by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Sat 04 Sep 2010 4:57am Govind Ram, Liver Transplant Consultant of India Support Group. This Support Group, Provides Information on Liver Diseases, Liver Dialysis, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer... to Liver, Liver Transplantation, Live donor Liver Transplant, Common Liver Diseases, Prevention from Liver Diseases, Liver Blood Tests, Liver Function Tests, Liver Donation, Liver Read on »

Coagulation tests in liver failure by pathologystudent Posted Fri 05 Mar 2010 8:19am Q. In liver cirrhosis, why is the PTT not elevated? In all of my review books, it says the PT is used as one of the ways to evaluate liver function. But it seems like... coagulation factors like it should. When you’re using coagulation tests to monitor liver failure, the PT may be a better test than the PTT. The PT assesses factor VII, which Read on »

Liver Transplant India - Liver Transplant Consultant by Riddhi W. Facebook

Posted Fri 27 Aug 2010 5:57am Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Jaundice, etc. by the most experienced Liver Transplant Coordinator in India. ... Liver Transplant in India - A Liver Transplant Coordinator's Perspectivewww.livertransplantconsultant.com Liver Transplant when done for the right reasons at the right Read on »