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… Condition Basics What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for … you may have: Blood tests, such as liver function tests. Imaging tests, such as an …
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… Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, … down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help protect these organs and improve their function. Find healthy eating advice for …
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… 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 rest of it is …
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… The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If … have chronic HBV infection: You may develop liver cancer even if you do not have … cirrhosis. But most people who have HBV and liver cancer also have cirrhosis. Receiving …
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… Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) . Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) . Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) . Related Information Cirrhosis Hepatitis …
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… a microscope. The doctor will check it for abnormal cells. Most people go home 1 to 4 … says it's okay. What To Expect Some vaginal bleeding is normal for up to 1 week. Some … doctor will tell you what follow-up tests you should have and when you need to have them …
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… ), your doctor may order a temporal artery biopsy to make sure. Giant cell arteritis can … it for inflammation . If a temporal artery biopsy shows no signs of inflammation but your … you are taking high-dose corticosteroids, the biopsy result may not be accurate. In this …
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… of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites … of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options … options Take antiviral medicine for chronic hepatitis B. Don't take antiviral medicine. …
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… Basics What is metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer? Metastatic cancer is cancercancer cells are too small to be found by tests. These cells may continue to grow and … can include pain in the belly, blood in your stools, or more frequent bowel movements. If …