... 1. Feldman M, Scharschmidt BF, Sleisenger MH (eds): Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 6/e. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1997.
2. Haubrich WS, Schaffner F, Berk JE (eds): Bockus
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... Alcoholic
Infectious
Viral hepatitis (especially B and C)
Schistosomiasis
Other infections
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... Viral hepatitis is a fairly common systemic disease, marked by hepatic cell destruction, necrosis, and autolysis, leading to anorexia, jaundice, and hepatomegaly. In most patients, hepatic cells eventually regenerate with little or no residual damage. However, old age and serious... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Hepatic encephalopathy, also known as portosystemic encephalopathy or hepatic coma, is a neurologic syndrome that develops as a complication of chronic liver disease. Most common in patients with cirrhosis, this syndrome is due primarily to ammonia intoxication of the brain. It may be acute... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Nonviral inflammation of the liver (toxic or drug-induced hepatitis) is a form of hepatitis that usually results from exposure to certain chemicals or drugs. Most patients recover from this illness, although a few develop fulminating hepatitis or cirrhosis. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Cirrhosis is a chronic hepatic disease characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. As necrotic tissue yields to fibrosis, this disease alters liver structure and normal vasculature, impairs blood and lymph flow,... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Viral hepatitis is the most common cause of liver disease in the world. In the United States, more than 300,000 cases of acute viral hepatitis occur annually. Hepatitis B and C give rise to chronic... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... A fairly common systemic disease, viral hepatitis is marked by hepatocellular destruction, necrosis, and autolysis, leading to anorexia, jaundice, and hepatomegaly. In most patients, hepatic cells eventually regenerate with little or no residual damage. Advanced age and serious... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Also known as hepatic coma, hepatic encephalopathy is a neurologic syndrome that results from the liver’s failure to detoxify noxious agents that arise from the GI tract. Most common in patients with cirrhosis, this syndrome is caused primarily by ammonia... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Classified as toxic or drug-induced (idiosyncratic) hepatitis, nonviral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Most patients recover from this illness, although a few develop fulminating hepatitis or cirrhosis.
Causes
Nonviral hepatitis results... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A chronic hepatic disease, cirrhosis is characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. As necrotic tissue yields to fibrosis, cirrhosis alters liver structure and normal vasculature, impairs blood and lymph flow and,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... John Y. Tung, MB, BCh, MRCPIVani V. Gopalareddy, MD Chronic Hepatitis - BASICS Chronic Hepatitis - description Chronic active hepatitis is a continuing inflammation of the liver that may lead to cirrhosis. Features ... Chronic Hepatitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Chronic Hepatitis - TREATMENT ... Chronic Hepatitis - FOLLOW UP ... Chronic Hepatitis - bibliography ... Chronic Hepatitis - CODES ... Chronic Hepatitis - FAQ
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... Rose C. Graham-Maar, MD, MSCE Cirrhosis - BASICS Cirrhosis - description Cirrhosis is the end stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis and regenerative nodule formation that may occur as a result of many... Cirrhosis - DIAGNOSIS ... Cirrhosis - TREATMENT ... Cirrhosis - FOLLOW UP ... Cirrhosis - bibliography ... Cirrhosis - CODES ... Cirrhosis - FAQ
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Basic Considerations
Although there are many causes of hepatitis in childhood, including toxins and
metabolic processes, the most common cause is viral infection. The purpose of
this chapter is to review the common viruses that cause hepatitis in... Hepatitis A ... Hepatitis B ... Hepatitis C ... Epstein-Barr Virus ... Cytomegalovirus ... Selected Readings ... Pictures
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver often spread through sexual contact. But people are usually unaware they carry the virus. Find out if...
Most people know that alcohol abuse can cause liver damage. But what exactly does alcohol do to your liver? And how much alcohol puts you at risk?...
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