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Veno-occlusive Disease of the Liver

Veno-occlusive disease of the liver is blockage of the very small (microscopic) veins in the liver. Fluid tends to accumulate in the abdomen, the spleen may enlarge, and severe bleeding may occur in the esophagus. The skin and whites of the eyes

Published on Nov 27, 2009, 6:38 pm

Portal Vein Thrombosis

Portal vein obstruction results from thrombosis (blood clot) or narrowing of the portal vein, which brings blood to the liver from the intestines. Most people have no symptoms. Fluid may accumulate in the abdomen, the spleen may enlarge, and severe bleeding may occur

Published on Nov 27, 2009, 6:24 pm

Ischemic Cholangiopathy, Ischemic Hepatitis

Ischemic CholangiopathyIschemic cholangiopathy is damage to one or more bile ducts caused by inadequate blood flow. Bile ducts (such as the hepatic ducts and the common bile duct), unlike the liver, are supplied with blood from only one major blood vessel, the hepatic artery. Thus, disruption

Published on Nov 27, 2009, 4:10 pm

Congestive Hepatomegaly , Ischemic Cholangiopathy

Congestive HepatomegalyCongestive hepatomegaly is a backup of blood in the liver, resulting from heart failure. Severe heart failure causes blood to back up from the heart into the inferior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the lower parts of the body to the

Published on Nov 27, 2009, 3:45 pm

Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome is caused by blood clots that completely or partially block the large veins that carry blood from the liver (hepatic veins) into the inferior vena cava. Some people have no symptoms, but others experience fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and jaundice.

Published on Nov 27, 2009, 2:03 pm

Porphyria

Porphyria is a term that refers to a group of disorders—the porphyrias—that affect the nervous system or skin, or both. Each type of porphyria is due to the deficiency of one of the enzymes needed to make a substance in the body called heme. Enzymes are proteins that help

Published on Nov 25, 2009, 4:28 pm

Liver Cysts and Tumors

Liver cysts occur in approximately 5% of the population. However, only about 5% of these patients ever develop symptoms. In general, cysts are thin-walled structures that contain fluid. Most cysts are single, although some patients may have

Published on Nov 25, 2009, 3:08 pm

Fatty Liver

Explore this section to learn more about fatty liver, what effect it has upon the liver's condition and ability to function, and how it can lead to more serious liver disease. What is fatty

Published on Nov 25, 2009, 2:18 pm

Cirrhosis of the Liver

Cirrhosis refers to scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. It replaces healthy tissue. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does—make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food, and store energy for when you need it. Scar

Published on Nov 25, 2009, 10:33 am

Cholestasis

Cholestasis is reduction or stoppage of bile flow. Disorders of the liver, bile duct, or pancreas can cause cholestasis.The skin and whites of the eyes look yellow, the skin itches, urine is dark, and stools may become

Published on Nov 24, 2009, 5:56 pm

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