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Advanced scarring of the liver, in which functioning tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue. Key takeaways Main US causes: alcohol, fatty liver disease,...
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Yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by a high level of bilirubin. In adults it always points to something that needs assessment, and the pattern of...
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Yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by a high level of bilirubin. Key takeaways Cause: high bilirubin from liver disease, bile duct blockage or hemo...
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Stones forming in the gallbladder, most of which never cause symptoms. Gallstones without symptoms usually need no treatment, while the complications...
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Stones forming in the gallbladder, most of which never cause symptoms. Key takeaways Most gallstones: cause no symptoms and need no treatment Gallblad...
Continue Reading : Gallstones: Common Questions Answered Using acetaminophen (Tylenol) within safe limits, and why the margin is narrower than people assume. It is a leading cause of acute liver failure in t...
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Using acetaminophen (Tylenol) within safe limits, and why the margin is narrower than people assume. Key takeaways Adult maximum: no more than 4,000 m...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Acetaminophen Safety Herbal and dietary supplements as a cause of drug-induced liver injury. They are widely assumed to be safe because they are natural, yet they are a re...
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Herbal and dietary supplements as a cause of drug-induced liver injury. Key takeaways Recognized causes: some herbal products, bodybuilding and weight...
Continue Reading : Supplements and the Liver: Common Questions Answered Primary liver cancer, which develops mostly in livers already damaged by another condition. Surveillance in people with cirrhosis can find it early en...
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Primary liver cancer, which develops mostly in livers already damaged by another condition. Key takeaways Main risk factor: cirrhosis from any cause S...
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Hypothyroidism: the thyroid producing too little hormone, slowing many body processes. Symptoms are vague and easily put down to aging, stress or low...
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Hypothyroidism: the thyroid producing too little hormone, slowing many body processes. Key takeaways Main test: TSH, with free T4 if abnormal Pattern:...
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Hyperthyroidism: the thyroid producing too much hormone, speeding up many body processes. It causes weight loss, palpitations and anxiety that are oft...
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Hyperthyroidism: the thyroid producing too much hormone, speeding up many body processes. Key takeaways Main test: low TSH, with high T4 or T3 Most co...
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