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Even though clubbing is a widely recognized symptom of many diseases the physiological mechanism that actually causes clubbing is not well understood. Current understanding is that these diseases cause http://www.answers.com/topic/vasodilator in the distal circulation which leads to http://www.answers.com/topic/organ-hypertrophy of the tissue of the nailbeds and thus to the clubbed fingernails. Other factors that have been implicated are the local effects of growth factors (such as http://www.answers.com/topic/platelet-derived-growth-factor and http://www.answers.com/topic/hepatocyte-growth-factor) that are usually sequestrated in the pulmonary capillary bed. Many of the conditions associated with clubbing result in shunting across some of the capillary beds in the pulmonary circulation.
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What is cirrhotic hepatitis?
Cirrhotic hepatitis is more commonly known as cirrhosis of the liver. This occurs usually in alcoholics, and leads to loss of liver production.
What is the progressive disease where a person is addicted to alcohol?
Cirrhosis of the liver is one progressive disease that occurs in alcoholics.
Can artichokes heal cirrhosis?
Once a liver has developed cirrhosis, there is no way to reverse the damage. The only "cure" for cirrhosis is liver transplant.
Is cirrhosis liver failure?
Yes, cirrhosis is the last stage of liver failure (after "fibrosis").
Is liver cirrhosis and liver abscess the same?
No. Cirrhosis is a degeneration of cells, leading to impaired liver function and liver damage. Where as a liver abscess is an accumulation of pus.
What is the cause of a small liver?
Cirrhosis and nodular cirrhosis can cause a small liver. Cirrhosis can be caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C, fatty liver disease, or something else.
The second leading cause of alcohol related death is?
Traffic fatalities.
What is alcohol cirrhosis of the liver?
Alcohol cirrhosis of the liver is scarring caused by decades of very heavy drinking.
What is an organ that may develop cirrhosis?
The liver. Cirrhosis of the liver is often caused by excessive alcohol use.
Where does Cirrhosis occur?
The liver
What disease puts dry spots on a liver?
A disease that can cause dry spots on the liver is cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Over time, cirrhosis can lead to loss of liver function and the development of dry, scarred areas on the liver.
What Is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
