Misdiagnosis of Liver conditions

Diseases for which Liver conditions may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Liver conditions is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Alcoholic liver disease
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Dementia
• Diabetic Diarrhea
• Hypoglycemia
• Liver cancer
• Vitamin K deficiency

Liver conditions Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - HEPATOMEGALY
• Ask the Following Questions - JAUNDICE
• Differential Diagnosis - Hepatomegaly
• Differential Diagnosis - Jaundice
• Differential Diagnosis - Hepatomegaly
• Differential Diagnosis - Jaundice in Infants – Direct
• Differential Diagnosis - Jaundice in Infants – Indirect
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HEPATOMEGALY
• Approach to the Diagnosis - JAUNDICE
• History and physical examination - Hepatomegaly
• History and physical examination - Jaundice
• Diagnosis - Fatty liver
• Diagnosis - Liver abscess
• Diagnosis - Liver cancer
• History and physical examination - Hepatomegaly
• History and physical examination - Jaundice [Icterus]
• History - Hepatomegaly
• History - Jaundice
• Differential Overview - Hepatomegaly
• Differential Overview - Jaundice
• Diagnosis - Fatty liver
• Diagnosis - Liver abscess
• Diagnosis - Liver cancer
• History - Hepatomegaly
• History - Jaundice
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Hepatomegaly
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Neonatal Onset) - Jaundice
• History and physical examination - Hepatomegaly
• History and physical examination - Asterixis [Liver flap, flapping tremor]
• History and physical examination - Jaundice [Icterus]
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HEPATOMEGALY
• Approach to the Diagnosis - JAUNDICE

Common Misdiagnoses and Liver conditions

Rare undiagnosed iron disorder causes various severe conditions: The rare "iron overload" disorder, hemochromatosis, can cause a variety of symptoms and result in various severe conditions that mimic several of the big name medical conditions. However, since it is quite rare (about 1 in 200 to 1 in 300), it may go undiagnosed, and indeed doctors may not even test for it. It can damage the pancreas, causing pancreatitis, leading to diabetes-like symptoms. It can damage the liver, leading to liver symptoms such as jaundice. Hemochromoatis can also damage the joints, giving the appearance of arthritis. The heart is another organ that excess iron can damage. Fortunately, this condition has a relatively simple treatment, and these complications can often be reversed by treatment of the iron overload causing them. See introduction to hemochromatosis.

Rare copper disease insidious and misdiagnosed: Wilson's disease (a form of copper overload) is a rare disorder that has a slow and insidious onset that can often fail to be diagnosed. Copper builds up in the liver and in the brain, usually in the late childhood, teens, or 20's. Brain changes can lead to a variety of neurological and psychological type symptoms, such as speech symptoms, language difficulty, behavioral symptoms, and various others. Possible misdiagnoses include depression, behavioral disorders, schizophrenia, mental retardation, learning difficulty, anxiety disorders, hysteria, and other psychological disorders. Physical symptoms related to liver damage, such as jaundice, often appear later, leading to the delayed diagnosis. See overview of Wilson's disease.

Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease.

Medical news summaries about misdiagnosis of Liver conditions:

The following medical news items are relevant to misdiagnosis of Liver conditions:

• Girl in embassy bombing dies from undiagnosed broken ankle infection
• Hepatitis is a contagious often misdiagnosed disease
• Wilson’s disease is a rare and frequently misdiagnosed condition
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General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Liver conditions or confirming a diagnosis of Liver conditions, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Liver conditions may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Liver conditions. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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