Alcoholic liver disease

Cirrhosis of the liver can be detected by different tests and studies. They can be both invasive and non-invasive procedures. They range from a physical examination to diagnostic test and clinical findings. Diagnostic examinations include blood tests, serum-protein tests, various chemical tests, and ultrasound imaging among other assortments for detection is disease. Measuring the levels of certain chemicals produced by the liver can show how competently your liver is functiong. Blood tests may…

Cirrhosis is a late stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis which is a consequence of almost all chronic liver diseases; the main causes of liver cirrhosis are chronic viral infections (B, C or B+D), alcoholic etiologies and lately non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (1). Around 50% of patients with cirrhosis have esophageal varices (EV), and one-third of all patients with varices will have variceal hemorrhage, representing an incidence of 5% and 15% in patients with small and large…

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary liver cancer, is one of the dreaded complications of chronic liver disease. Recent experimental and clinical studies have revealed the pivotal role played by the alteration of gut-liver axis in the onset of chronic liver diseases, including HCC. Altered gut microbiota and endotoxemia are increasingly recognized as critical components in promoting the procession of chronic liver diseases and the development of HCC. Probiotics have been…

The Importance of the Liver and the effects of Cirrhosis The liver is known to be the largest organ in the body weighing at about three pounds in adults. It is located in the right upper quadrant area, more specifically in the hypochondriac region beneath the diagram. The liver is one of the most important organs as it performs many metabolic roles. Without it, we would not have the ability to survive. The liver is responsible for performing important functions such as making proteins that aid…

1. What kind of a history do you need to gather on the geriatric population prior to ordering psychotropic medication? A full and complete Medical history is important to consider any co-morbid disease processes. Has the patient been treated for or diagnosed with any psychiatric disorders or diseases? Has the patient been compliant with treatment for medical or for psychiatric treatment? What type of treatment worked for the patient in the past? The possibility of a medical diagnosis…

autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissues by mistake). However, genetics can also play a role in whether or not a person develops Cirrhosis. Exposure to toxic chemicals, smoking, and infections, can trigger or worsen Cirrhosis in those who are genetically more likely…

During the last decade the HIV disease was the number one growing problem for many Americans. As of 2016, Hepatitis C (HCV) receives the attention as the new infectious disease in the United States and countries around the world. Hepatitis C has become a persistent developing virus that can cause serious liver infection if not treated. The Virus was identified in 1989, as non-A non-B hepatitis. It is refer to as the “Silent Epidemic”. For years HCV blood borne disease has infected individuals…

Due to this, a combined liver and kidney biochemical profile was done in 2012, to assess for kidney and liver function, as familial hypercholesterolemia we have an increase of LDL. Increased LDL primarily comes from a liver dysfunction, but increased LDL will have an inhibiting effect on the kidneys and the sodium/potassium activity. • eGFR- Low-79 mL/min/1.73m2 (80-120)…

underlying health conditions, and patient immunity. Several clinical studies have noticed a link between lipid metabolism and systemic inflammation. In septic shock, patients can have an abnormal lipid profile which may be due to de novo lipogenesis.¹ The liver…

Cells (SC) are morphologically characterized by dendrites that radiate from the main cell body leading to a star-like shape and giving rise to the name Stellate i.e. star-like. They can be found in various parts of the body such as: kidneys, lungs, liver, breast, and pancreas; some of these ones have been less thoroughly characterized compared to others such as hepatic SC [1-5]. Although the dissimilar microenvironment of SC in different parts of the body condition them to react different, it…