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- Minimal change, or fatty liver: heavy drinkers often develop fatty change in the liver. This is not linked to deterioration in liver function, but abnormalities may be seen in some of the blood tests that give an indirect measure of liver disease (also called 'liver function tests' or 'LFTs'). Fatty liver is reversible with abstinence from alcohol, but it is the first stage in the progression to cirrhosis.
- Alcoholic hepatitis: the effects of this condition can be mild but may also be life threatening. The LFTs will almost always be abnormal, and the patient may develop jaundice. As with fatty liver, abstinence from alcohol can reverse the effects, but those who continue to drink heavily have a high risk of developing cirrhosis.
- Cirrhosis: this is the final, irreversible stage of ALD and is characterised by scarring of the liver and development of liver nodules. It severely affects liver function and reduces life expectancy. The LFT's are usually abnormal, there may be jaundice (yellow colouring of the eyes and skin) and sometimes bruising or bleeding caused by abnormalities of the blood clotting system. In an advanced stage of ALD (severe alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis) the remaining liver capacity is insufficient for it to carry out its normal functions, then the body's metabolism becomes badly affected and the stage of 'decompensated ALD' is reached. Complications of this are discussed below.
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Intrapersonal dissatisfaction is a component of which relationship development stage?
Deterioration
Deterioration stage man age 40 just had a divorce?
Stress
Is stage 4 liver cancer contagious?
no cancers are not contagious at an stage.
What does it mean for your cirrhosis to be stable?
Stable cirrhosis means that the condition is not progressing or worsening over time, indicating that liver function remains relatively consistent. Patients may experience manageable symptoms and have no significant complications, such as liver failure or portal hypertension, at this stage. Regular monitoring and lifestyle adjustments can help maintain this stability and prevent further deterioration. Stability does not imply that the liver is healthy, but rather that it is not deteriorating.
When Jay Monahan was diagnosed with colon cancer what stage was it?
Stage 4: it was in his liver.
What does it mean when the doctor says your in the fourth stage of cirosis?
When a doctor says that you are in the 4th stage of cirrhosis, he means that you are in the worst and generally final stage of the disease. Without treatment, this stage generally will end in liver failure and death.
Is cirrhosis liver failure?
Yes, cirrhosis is the last stage of liver failure (after "fibrosis").
Which happens first food spoilage or deterioration?
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Is Cirrhosis of liver reversible or not?
It is not reversible. Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver failure, in which the hepatocytes (liver cells) have reached a stage of scarring which renders them unable to regenerate healthy, new cells. The treatment for cirrhosis, aside from drugs to relieve symptoms, is a transplant.
What are serious consequencies of scar tissue in the liver?
Severe jaundice, fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites ), and deterioration of mental function, due to the build-up of toxins in the blood (liver encephalopathy ), eventually occur, leading to death.
What does the medical abbreviation ESLD mean?
end stage liver disease
What is the medical term meaning Condition in which the liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by scar tissue?
Scar tissue that forms in the liver is called cirrhosis. Technically cirrhosis is not a "disease"; it is a stage of liver malfunction. In fact, it is the final stage after fibrosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is most often caused by alcoholism, but can be caused by other diseases as well.
