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… Condition Basics What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for … or MRI may be done to see if a liver biopsy is needed. In a liver biopsy, a sample …
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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 … chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Kidney Chronic kidney disease …
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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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… Topic Overview A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test measures the blood … of total protein , albumin , bilirubin , and liver enzymes . High or low levels may mean …
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… Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. … increase the risk of miscarriage or preterm delivery. Credits Current as of: August 2, 2022 … increase the risk of miscarriage or preterm delivery. Credits Current as of: August 2, 2022 …
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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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… Have regular blood tests and maybe a liver biopsy to check for liver problems. If you have used antiviral …
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… cancer spreads, it most often spreads to the liver. Sometimes it spreads to the lungs, … dizziness, or confusion. If it spreads to the liver, it may cause jaundice or belly … The diagnosis is usually confirmed with a biopsy . How is metastatic or recurrent …
