Liver disease
Liver disease Definition 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 -*test*-('")s 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 Review Date: 7/28/2006 Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial process. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch). 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 2006A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. adam.com
Liver disease Definition 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 -*test*-('")s 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 Review Date: 7/28/2006 Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial process. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch). 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 2006A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. adam.com