Liver disease

Liver disease
Other namesHepatic disease
A gross pathology specimen of liver metastases caused by pancreatic cancer
SpecialtyHepatology, gastroenterology
TypesFatty liver disease, Hepatitis (and several more)[1]
Diagnostic methodLiver function tests[2]
TreatmentDepends on type(See types)

Liver disease, or hepatic disease, is any of many diseases of the liver.[1] If long-lasting it is termed chronic liver disease.[3] Although the diseases differ in detail, liver diseases often have features in common.

  1. ^ a b "Liver Diseases". MedlinePlus.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference web was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "NHS Choices". Cirrhosis. Retrieved 6 October 2015.

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