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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. The extra …
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… Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) On this page: Related … Information What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, maintaining … function. Find healthy eating advice for chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the liver. Up to one-half of your liver can be removed if the …
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… Liver and Spleen Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease. During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive …
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… Needle Biopsy of the Liver On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure to take a very small sample of … cause of jaundice. A liver biopsy can find certain liver diseases (such as cirrhosis), infections (such as …
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… Liver Function Panel On this page: A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how … enzymes . High or low levels may mean that liver damage or disease is present. The liver serves several important …
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… Liver Function Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis C . …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview … cirrhosis . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have chronic HBV infection: You may develop liver cancer even if you do not have cirrhosis. But most …
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… Disease and Disease Prevention Last updated June 30, 2021 Being proactive in preventing diseases and injuries will help you and your loved ones live happier and healthier lives. Learn about different diseases and conditions in this section. Disease and Injury …
