Liver disease

BACKGROUND OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS Cirrhosis, also called hepatic fibrosis is a chronic disease that causes cell destruction and scarring of hepatic tissues. Scar tissues form because of long term disease or injury. Cirrhosis impairs the liver’s ability to function normally because scar tissue can not do what healthy liver tissue does. Scar tissue replaces the healthy liver tissue and blocks the normal flow of blood through the liver. Cirrhosis is a potentially life threatening condition because it…

prognosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases mainly depend on the extent and the progression of liver fibrosis. For example, in patients with chronic hepatitis C, the leading and the most important cause of chronic liver diseaseworldwide[1][2], precise staging of hepatic fibrosis is essential as fibrosis is the most important predictor of disease outcome and influences the indication for antiviral therapy [3],[4][5]. Histopathological examination of a liver specimen obtained by…

with an alcohol dependence have are so strong that they tend to take over everything else including family and friends, work and even financial matters. We have to remember that alcohol is not something that the person chooses and it is in fact a disease that can affect both physical and mental health. Alcohol is a depressant and heightens anxiety. It is a vicious circle that one the person with the problem can help themselves. They cant just switch it off at a switch of a button or just have…

harmful effects on the brain, liver and being alcoholism. The brain is the center of consciousness and the basis of the regularity of human life. Drinking alcohol affects the brain loses mental balance. People forget what happened when they get drunk. Alcohol makes the brain difficult…

Alcoholism can be defined as a condition that prevents people from being able to control their alcohol consumption. A disease can be defined as an abnormal condition of a structure or function of one part of the body that affects the whole body and prevents it from functioning properly. Alcohol and disease can be analyzed together making the statement that alcoholism is a disease. Alcohol consumption can have a drastic effect on almost every organ of the body. Drinking too much can cause…

Why is Sharon is experiencing the following signs/symptoms? Please provide the specific pathophysiology. (4 points) •Jaundice: Jaundice occurs when your liver doesn’t metabolize bilirubin the way it’s supposed to. Accumulation of bilirubin or its conjugates in body tissues produces jaundice, which is characterized by high plasma bilirubin levels and deposition of yellow bilirubin pigments in the skin and other tissues. Jaundice caused during the hepatic phase can arise from abnormalities in the…

Gaucher’s disease is a rare genetic disorder in which when a person lacks of enzyme called glucocerebrosidase. The genes that are involved are GBA(glucosidase, beta, acid) genes. The GBA genes are the ones that provide instructions for making enzyme which is called beta-glcocerebrosidase. There are 4 types of Gaucher’s disease. Type 1 Gaucher’s disease is the most common form of this condition. Type 1 Gaucher’s disease doesn’t really affect the brain or the spinal cord (central nervous system)…

Conferring this system, liver decisions break down into medical urgency and distance from donor. ( UNOS Matching organs, 2015) Due to the viability of the donor liver only lasting a few hours. This method has been the standard for the ethical treatment of organ allocation. UNOS uses the medical entitlement method to allocate organs, a fair and balanced system that benefits the patients in need and is always up to date with the latest…

Plenty of Athletes in sports today use steroids. Not all of them get caught, but when they do it’s a big price to pay. Most athletes think steroids are worth the risk, but they really aren’t. Although steroids help a minority of professional athletes increase their physical strength and performance, the media reports show professional sports are dominated by the majority who use steroids to get an advantage. Many athletes use steroids, and drug test are always catching people. Most healthy males…

Introduction HELLP syndrome is a serious liver disorder. The letters in HELLP stand for these problems: H – Hemolytic anemia, hemolysis. This refers to the destruction of blood cells. EL – Elevated liver enzymes. This is a sign of liver damage. LP – Low platelet count. This refers to blood cells that help stop bleeding. HELLP syndrome is thought to be severe type of preeclampsia, a disorder of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other problems. In most cases, the syndrome develops…