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Causes of Liver Diseases and can they lead to Liver Failure

Proper functioning of the liver is crucial. Many diseases affect the working of the liver and if unchecked can impair liver function totally. Knowing symptoms can help prevent this situation. <br>

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Causes of Liver Diseases and can they lead to Liver Failure

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  1. CausesofLiverDiseasesandCan TheyLeadtoLiverFailure? Properfunctioningoftheliveriscrucial. Manydiseasesaffecttheworkingoftheliver and if unchecked can impair liverfunctiontotally.Knowingsymptomscanhelppreventthissituation.

  2. Liver DiseaseSymptoms Somewarningsignsareappetiteloss,tiredness,nauseaand Diarrhoea. Ifliverisaffected,thesearesymptoms- Bloating instomach Jaundice Sleepiness Abdominalpain Swelled up arms and legs Easy bruising or bleeding Urine/stool colourchange Disorientation

  3. AcuteandChronicLiverFailure Cirrhosisoccurswhenmajorpartsaredamaged beyondrepair. AcuteLiverFailure-Liversuddenlystopsworking without any warning signs. People need immediate medicalhelp. ChronicLiverFailure-Thedamagebuildsupuntil thelivercannolongerfunctionproperly. Untreatedliverchronicdiseaseisthemaincause.

  4. Liver damagecauses InfectionslikehepatitisA/E,chronichepatitisB/C Few autoimmunediseases Diseasesaffectingbileducts Excessive alcoholuse Geneticdiseasesanddiseasesaffectingtheveins Fatty liverdisease Exposuretotoxicmushroomsandstrongindustrial-grade chemicals Excessive use ofAcetaminophen Reactiontoantibiotics,anti-inflammatoryandanti-epilepticdrugs Some herbal Supplements

  5. Diagnosing LiverDisease LiverFunctionTests-Assessingthelevel ofproteinandenzymeinblood. BloodtestslikeCBCtoidentify conditions. LiverBiopsy-Liversamplescollectedto check forscarring. Imaging tests - CT scans, MRI, ultrasound.

  6. Preventivecare Possible to overlook common liverdisease symptoms or postponetreatment. Focus on preventivecare. Take an annual health check-up having theproper tests to identify liverdamage. Correct treatment at the initial stage canavert serious issues.

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