Liver problems - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Liver problems that can occur include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. The liver and its cells, as seen through a microscope, change greatly when a liver becomes fatty or cirrhotic. Liver disease doesn't always cause symptoms that can be seen or felt.
Liver Disease: Signs & Symptoms, Causes, Stages, Treatment
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Approximately 1.8% of U.S. adults (4.5 million adults) have liver disease. It causes about 57,000 U.S. deaths a year. Globally, it causes about 2 million deaths per year, or 4% of all deaths. Deaths are mostly from complications of cirrhosis, with acute liver failure accounting for a small portion.
Cirrhosis of the Liver: Signs & Symptoms, Causes, Stages
WEBCirrhosis of the liver is late stage liver disease, in which healthy liver tissue has been gradually replaced with scar tissue. This is a result of long-term, chronic hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation in your liver, which has many causes.
Liver Disease: Types of Liver Problems and Their Causes - WebMD
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Liver disease (hepatic disease) is any disease that negatively affects the normal, healthy performance of the liver. Learn more about types of liver problems and their causes at WebMD.
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 11, 2023 · If you have cirrhosis, your health care provider is likely to recommend regular tests to see if liver disease has progressed or check for signs of complications, especially esophageal varices and liver cancer. Noninvasive tests are becoming more widely available for monitoring liver disease.
Liver Disease: Types of Liver Problems, Causes, and More
WEBNov 16, 2023 · There are many types of liver disease, ranging from those that are treatable to those that require a liver transplant. Learn about symptoms, causes, and more.
Cirrhosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 11, 2023 · Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis or chronic alcoholism. Each time your liver is injured — whether by excessive alcohol consumption or another cause, such as infection — it tries to repair itself.
Liver Disease - NIDDK
WEBLiver Disease. The liver has many important functions, including digesting your food and processing and distributing nutrients. There are many kinds of liver diseases and conditions. Some, like hepatitis, are caused by viruses. Others can be the result of drugs or drinking too much alcohol.
Liver Disease - MedlinePlus
WEBApr 28, 2017 · 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.
Types of Liver Disease: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
WEBSep 16, 2023 · A liver disease is any disease that negatively affects the function of the liver. Learn more about what causes these conditions and how to treat them.