[HOME PAGE] [STORES] [CLASSICISTRANIERI.COM] [FOTO] [YOUTUBE CHANNEL]

Medical Encyclopedia
Other encyclopedia topics:	A-Ag  Ah-Ap  Aq-Az  B-Bk  Bl-Bz  C-Cg  Ch-Co  Cp-Cz  D-Di  Dj-Dz  E-Ep  Eq-Ez  F  G  H-Hf  Hg-Hz  I-In  Io-Iz  J  K  L-Ln  Lo-Lz  M-Mf  Mg-Mz  N  O  P-Pl  Pm-Pz  Q  R  S-Sh  Si-Sp  Sq-Sz  T-Tn  To-Tz  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  0-9

Liver disease

Contents of this page:
Illustrations	Definition

Illustrations

Liver fattening, CT scan

Liver with disproportional fattening, CT scan

Cirrhosis of the liver

Definition    Return to top

The term "liver disease" applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or cease functioning. Abnormal results of liver function tests often suggest liver disease.

See also:

• Amebic liver abscess
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Biliary atresia
• Cirrhosis
• Coccidioidomycosis; disseminated
• Delta agent (Hepatitis D)
• Drug-induced cholestasis
• Hemochromatosis
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Liver cancer
• Liver disease due to alcohol
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Pyogenic liver abscess
• Reye's syndrome
• Sclerosing cholangitis
• Wilson's disease

Update Date: 7/27/2008

Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, CRNP, private practice, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 1997-2009, A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.