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MELD Score (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) Learn about a MELD score (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease). Find out why a MELD score is done and how your doctor finds your MELD score.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Discusses nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which includes nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Discusses lifestyle changes, including losing weight and managing other conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol.
Needle Biopsy oftheLiver Explains liver biopsy, also called percutaneous liver biopsy, a test used to look for liver diseases like hepatitis, cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, and cancer. Covers how to prepare and what to expect. Includes what results mean. Also lists risks.
Liver Transplant in Children Teaches basic information about liver transplants in children, including why they are done, how well they work, and what the risks are.
Liver Transplant Teaches basic information about liver transplants, including why they are done, how well they work, and what the risks are.
Liver Resection
Ascites and Liver Disease
Hepatitis B and C: Risk ofLiver Cancer
Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention : Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening: Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Cirrhosis: Surgical Shunts for Portal Hypertension
Cirrhosis Discusses serious condition in which scarring damages theliver. Looks at causes, including heavy alcohol use, autoimmune chronic hepatitis, and chronic viral hepatitis. Covers symptoms like fluid buildup in the belly called ascites. Discusses transplant.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Discusses primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Looks at causes and symptoms. Covers how it is diagnosed and treated. Also looks at symptoms of advanced liver damage such as variceal bleeding and osteoporosis.
HELLP Syndrome
Cholestasis of Pregnancy Learn about cholestasis of pregnancy, a liver problem that can happen when you're pregnant. Includes info on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and self-care.
Reye Syndrome
Hepatitis C Discusses hepatitis C, a disease caused by a virus that infects theliver. Covers causes and symptoms. Includes info on the two phases, acute and chronic. Includes info on cirrhosis. Covers treatment with antiviral medicines and surgery.
Acute Kidney Injury Discusses acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure). It means your kidneys suddenly stop working normally. Includes prerenal acute kidney injury. Covers causes like kidney or liver disease. Includes symptoms like little urine (oliguria) when you urinate. Covers dialysis.
Hepatitis B Virus Tests Covers hepatitis B virus (HBV) tests that check for hepatitis B infection. Looks at most common HBV tests. Explains how tests are done and how to prepare for them. Looks at other tests that show how well theliver is working. Covers test results.
Cirrhosis Complications: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Cirrhosis Complications: Encephalopathy
Cirrhosis Complications: Variceal Bleeding
Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis
Milk Thistle
Endoscopic Treatment for Variceal Bleeding
Cirrhosis: Vasoconstrictor Medicines for Variceal Bleeding
Cirrhosis: Beta-Blockers for Portal Hypertension and Varices
Skin Changes Briefly discusses common skin changes and possible causes including infection, health conditions, and medicines. Includes info on skin cancer. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

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