Liver Diseases

Common Liver Diseases

Liver disease ​includes an extensive set of conditions that impact the functioning of the liver. The most common liver diseases include:  

Acute and chronic Hepatitis  

  • Fatty Liver Disease (Non-Alcoholic NAFLD and Alcoholic AFLD)  
  • Cirrhosis  
  • Liver Cancer  
  • Liver Fibrosis  
  • Autoimmune Liver Disease

Liver Hepatitis.

Certain genetic disorders, such as Hemochromatosis and Wilson’s Disease.  

What does Acute Hepatitis mean?

Acute hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver characterised by damage or destruction of liver cells. This makes it a significant healthcare issue across the world. In developed countries, the prevalence of acute hepatitis is approximately 1 in 4000 every year. This number is about 5 times higher in developing countries due to a lack of proper health facilities.

Acute Hepatitis Causes

The following are causes of acute hepatitis: 

  • Infection from viruses such as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E 
  • Excess use of alcohol 
  • Some drugs and poisons 
  • Abnormal autoimmune response towards the body’s hepatocytes in the liver 
  • Mononucleosis and similarly caused infections.

Acute Hepatitis Symptoms

There are some symptoms associated with acute hepatitis, and they include: 

  • Skin and eyes turning yellow (jaundice) 
  • Tiredness (fatigue) 
  • Not feeling hungry (loss of appetite) 
  • Feeling of sickness (nausea and vomiting) 
  • Pain felt in the stomach area, particularly the lower right section, above the bladder or gallbladder.
  • Dark colored urine and stool colored white 
  • Fever 

Acute Hepatitis Diagnosis 

The following are normally the bases of the diagnosis: 

  • Blood examinations (liver function tests and viral markers) 
  • Imaging such as an ultrasound or a CT scan 
  • Infrequent special examinations of the liver tissues (liver biopsy)

Acute Hepatitis Treatment 

  • Define treatment strategies used for hepatitis for which the cause hasn’t been addressed yet. 
  • Banning alcohol use and providing drinks and rest for support. 
  • Stopping the use of drugs known to harm the liver. 
  • Antiviral drugs for viral hepatitis. 
  • Obligate aid to maintain hydration and rest

What is Chronic Hepatitis?

The term Chronic Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver for a period above six months. It can slowly damage tissues of liver with a risk of causing fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver failure.

Different Forms of Chronic Hepatitis  

Some of them include:  

  • Chronic Hepatitis B  
  • Chronic Hepatitis C  
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis  
  • African (Chronic Hepatitis D, B co-infection)  
  • Chronic Hepatitis Causes  
  • Chronic, infectious, viral diseases (most commonly due to Hepatitis B and C infections)  
  • Autoimmune disorders  
  • Chronic alcoholism  
  • Some metabolic diseases  
  • Some hereditary diseases  
  • Chronic Hepatitis Symptoms  
  • Several people become symptomatic only in later stages. Common symptoms include:  
  • Extreme fatigue  
  • Mild pain in the abdomen  
  • Pain in muscles or joints  
  • Jaundice  
  • Unintentional weight loss  
  • Disorientation (later stages)  
  • Hepatitis Chronic Diagnosis: Liver function assessment  
  • Blood and virological analysis  
  • Imaging techniques  
  • Staging liver fibrosis through biopsy  

Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis  

 Signs of habitual hepatitis are generally moderate. Despite the liver injury sustained, its development is generally gradual. Some people won’t show any signs, while others will show malaise, muscle weakness, apathy, low-grade fever, dull pain in the upper tummy, yellowing of the skin, signs of habitual liver illness( similar to a bigger than normal spleen, spider naevi, and accumulation of body fluids)

Treatment differs based on underlying reasons:  

  • Use of antiviral medications for Hepatitis B and C  
  • Immunosuppressive therapy for Autoimmune Hepatitis  
  • Modification of lifestyle: diet and exercise, less alcohol, and avoiding smoking  
  • Surgical treatment (liver transplant) in advanced liver disease or chronic liver failure  

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    Why liver transplant ?

    Liver Transplant is needed when a person develops either acute (sudden) or chronic liver failure. Liver transplant is a life saving procedure in this setting.
    Acute liver failure (ALF) happens suddenly. It may be caused by various reasons. In India, acute viral infection from Hepatitis A and E are the commonest cause, though it may also occur from drug induced liver damage (DILI), with acetaminophen being the leading cause
    Chronic liver failure, also called end-stage liver disease, is a slower process, which progresses over months, years, or decades. Most often, chronic liver failure is the result of cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver cells progressively get destroyed and are replaced with scar tissue through out the liver.