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… Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) On this page: Related …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the … can be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment …
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… kidney disease, kidney stones, chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Kidney Chronic kidney disease Having …
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… Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol On this page: Overview Related … your risk of stroke . Directly damage heart muscle (alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which may weaken the heart, … (or other diseases or conditions). Increase your risk of liver disease. Drinking alcohol may also increase your risk …
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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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… Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Bipolar Disorder On this page: Topic … Omega-3 fatty acids are found in marine or plant sources, such as … and flaxseed oil. A few studies suggest that adding omega-3 fatty acids to medicine (such as lithium) can help reduce …
