
	Where results make sense

Topic: Liver cirrhosis

	Liver Cirrhosis: symptoms, cause, treatment, long-term outlook, prevention, complications
		Liver cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue.
		When scar tissue develops in the liver, the amount of normal liver tissue decreases and the liver is unable to function normally.
		Liver cirrhosis treatment is focused on the cause.
	www.mamashealth.com /stomach/livcir.asp (668 words)

	Dr. Koop - Liver Cirrhosis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, decreasing the amount of normal liver tissue.
		The normal liver is soft and smooth and is connected to the small intestine by the bile duct which carries the bile formed in the liver to the intestines.
		Liver injury that results in cirrhosis also may be caused by a number of inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, galactosemia, and glycogen storage disease.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/292.html (864 words)

	Cirrhosis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Cirrhosis is sometimes referred to by its obsolete (A name derived from the name of person (real or imaginary) as the name of Alexandria is derived from the name of its founder: Alexander the Great) eponym Laennec's cirrhosis after (Click link for more info and facts about René Laënnec) René Laënnec.
		The doctor may diagnose cirrhosis on the basis of ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease) symptoms, the medical history, a (Click link for more info and facts about physical examination) physical examination and laboratory tests.
		Microscopically, cirrhosis is characterized by regeneration nodules, surrounded by fibrous septa.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/cirrhosis.htm (2214 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic, diffuse (widely spread throughout the organ), degenerative disease in which the parenchyma (the functional organ tissue) deteriorates; the lobules are infiltrated with fat and structurally altered; dense perilobular connective tissue forms; and often areas of regeneration develop.
		As the cirrhotic process continues, blood flow through the liver becomes blocked; portal hypertension may occur (high blood pressure in the veins connecting the liver with the intestines and spleen); glucose and vitamin absorption decrease; the manufacturing of hormones and stomach and bowel function are affected; and noticeable facial veins may appear.
		Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible process, but treatment of the underlying liver disease and determining its possible causes can slow or stop the progression of cirrhosis (Wolf 2001).
	www.lifeextensionvitamins.com /livercirrhosis.html (3562 words)

	Cirrhosis
		The flow of blood through the liver from the intestine is blocked and the work done by the liver, such as processing drugs or producing proteins, is hindered.
		Gallstones -- Cirrhosis causes the abnormal metabolism of bile pigment.
		Cirrhosis of the liver is a common disorder that has many causes.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdlv14.htm (1068 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		This peculiar transformation of the liver was identified by the first anatomic pathologist, Gianbattista Morgagni in his 500 autopsies published in 1761 but the name of "cirrhosis" (greek=orange color) was given by Laennec in 1826 because of the yellowish-tan color of the cirrhotic liver.
		In this disease, the nodularity of the liver is mostly the result of fibrosis dissecting the parenchyma in small uniform acinar or subacinar nodules in micronodular types and in lobular and plurilobular large non-uniform nodules in macronodular forms.
		The liver is usually indurated shrunken and yellowish-tan but it may be enlarged and yellow as in alcoholic fatty cirrhosis, rusty as in hemochromatosis or large and green as in biliary obstruction.
	www.meddean.luc.edu /lumen/MedEd/orfpath/cirhosis.htm (992 words)

	Liverindia.com
		In cirrhosis of the liver, scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing it from working as it should.
		Cirrhosis is the eleventh leading cause of death by disease in the United States.
		In the later stages of cirrhosis, jaundice (yellow skin) may occur, caused by the buildup of bile pigment that is normally passed by the liver into the intestines.
	www.liverindia.com /cirrhosis1.htm (3056 words)

	LIVER CIRRHOSIS
		In cirrhosis of the liver, progressive scarring (fibrosis) of the liver causes scar tissue to replace normal liver tissue.
		Cirrhosis happens when the cells of the liver are damaged by toxins, or by inflammation and disorders of the body’s normal metabolic processes.
		When the liver is cirrhosed, it does not filter medications as effectively as normal, which may lead to the build-up of medications in the body which may increase the side effects of the medication.
	www.mydr.com.au /default.asp?article=3425 (1697 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis — Medical information regarding this liver disease on MedicineNet.com
		There are many causes of cirrhosis; they include chemicals (such as alcohol, fat, and certain medications), viruses, toxic metals (such as iron and copper that accumulate in the liver as a result of genetic diseases), and autoimmune liver disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the liver.
		Even though the liver cells that survive or are newly-formed may be able to produce and remove substances from the blood, they do not have the normal, intimate relationship with the blood, and this interferes with the liver cells’ ability to add or remove substances from the blood.
		It is a combination of reduced numbers of liver cells, loss of the normal contact between blood passing through the liver and the liver cells, and blood bypassing the liver that leads to many of the manifestations of cirrhosis.
	www.medicinenet.com /cirrhosis/article.htm (1245 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is characterized anatomically by widespread nodules in the liver combined with fibrosis.
		Liver cells regenerate in an abnormal pattern primarily forming nodules that are surrounded by fibrous tissue.
		Cirrhosis of the liver is irreversible but treatment of the underlying liver disease may slow or stop the progression.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/gi/cirrhosis.html (1677 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Liver cells known as stellate cells produce the scar tissue to protect themselves from the inflammation that is occurring in the liver.
		Cirrhosis of the liver is the fourth most common cause of death among people aged between 30 and 50.
		Liver biopsies confirmed that the liver cells of those taking the compound vs. a placebo were healthier.
	www.liverdoctor.com /Section4/cirrhosis.asp (2895 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, decreasing the amount of normal liver tissue.
		The normal liver is soft and smooth and is connected to the small intestine by the bile duct which carries the bile formed in the liver to the intestines.
		Liver injury that results in cirrhosis also may be caused by a number of inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, galactosemia, and glycogen storage disease.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/68/292/main.html (825 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Disease
		Cirrhosis is a condition of severe damage to the liver that impairs its ability to function normally.
		However, people with liver cirrhosis may be unable to tolerate normal amounts of dietary protein because the cirrhotic liver is less able to detoxify ammonia, a major product of protein digestion.
		Alcoholic liver cirrhosis is associated with zinc deficiency.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1231004.html (3327 words)

	Liver Detoxification -Liver Cellular Rejuvenation Support Formula
		The activity of OGT is risen under hepatic necrosis cirrhosis of the liver or hepatic metastasis.
		The liver is an organ that acts as a complex 'factory', responsible for the processing of carbohydrates (sugars), fats, proteins, and the synthesis (formation) of bile, glycogen, and serum proteins.
		Cirrhosis involves inflammation and degeneration of the liver, mainly caused by the chronic use of substances such as tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs, or long-term exposure to human-made chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, paints, cleaning products, solvents, petroleum products, etc.).
	www.extremehealthusa.com /liver.html (7121 words)

	Cirrhosis of the Liver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Cirrhosis is the twelfth leading cause of death by disease, killing about 26,000 people each year.
		A damaged liver cannot remove toxins from the blood, causing them to accumulate in the blood and eventually the brain.
		If looking at the liver is necessary to check for signs of disease, the doctor might order a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or a scan of the liver using a radioisotope (a harmless radioactive substance that highlights the liver).
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis (1729 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that occurs as a result of chronic liver disease.
		Also, a liver biopsy may be necessary to determine the extent of damage to the liver and, possibly, to help figure out the underlying cause.
		A liver biopsy may be necessary to make a diagnosis of cirrhosis, determine its cause, and to assess the extent of liver damage.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/cirrhosis-000037.htm (3714 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is the result of chronic liver disease that causes scarring of the liver and liver dysfunction.
		This often has many complications, including accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension), and confusion or a change in the level of consciousness (hepatic encephalopathy).
		Other causes of cirrhosis include hepatitis B, medications, autoimmune inflammation of the liver, disorders of the drainage system of the liver (the biliary system), and metabolic disorders of iron and copper (hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000255.htm (642 words)

	Liver cirrhosis
		Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) is one of the diseases that may lead to cirrhosis of the liver (the normal liver cells are irreversibly replaced by scar tissue).
		Portal hypertention is a state in which the pressure within the hepatic portal vein is increased, causing enlargement of the spleen, enlargement of the veins in the oesophagus (gullet) (which may rupture to cause severe bleeding), and accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (ascites).
		Occurring in advanced cirrhosis, the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, or ascites, is related to portal hypertension, significant reduction in serum albumin, and renal retention of sodium.
	www.hepatitis.org.uk /s-crina/cirrhosis-main-f3.htm (1325 words)

	AllRefer Health - Cirrhosis (Liver Cirrhosis)
		Cirrhosis is the result of chronic liver disease that causes scarring of the liver (fibrosis - nodular regeneration) and liver dysfunction.
		This often has many complications, including accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and confusion or a change in the level of consciousness (hepatic encephalopathy).
		Common causes of chronic liver disease in the US include hepatitis C infection and long-term alcohol abuse.
	health.allrefer.com /health/cirrhosis-info.html (354 words)

	Cirrhosis And Liver Disease: Online References For Health Concerns
		Hepatitis, another common cause of liver cirrhosis, is caused by infection with the hepatitis B or C virus.
		Whatever the cause of cirrhosis, it is a difficult disease to manage in its advanced stages, in part because of the complications that it causes.
		However, when the liver antioxidants are low, or when the liver is overwhelmed by continued toxic insults (e.g., alcohol or chronic drug use), damage from free radicals increases, resulting in inflammation and the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis).
	www.lef.org /protocols/gastrointestinal/cirrhosis_liver_disease_01.htm (2453 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is a condition of severe damage to the liver that impairs its ability to function normally.
		However, people with liver cirrhosis may be unable to tolerate normal amounts of dietary protein because the cirrhotic liver is less able to detoxify ammonia, a major product of protein digestion.
		Alcoholic liver cirrhosis is associated with zinc deficiency.
	www.netrition.com /cgi/healthnotes.cgi?ContentID=1231004 (3866 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis -- eCureMe.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The liver produces a substance called bile (needed for digestion of fats in the food), which flows through a series of channels called bile ducts.
		A biopsy is done in the hospital and requires a needle to be inserted into the liver to obtain a sample for study under a microscope (will confirm the diagnosis.)
		Liver transplant from another person who died may be needed if all else fails.
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/data/Liver_Cirrhosis.asp (475 words)

	Liver Issues (Cirrhosis) - Hepatitis C News Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The Effect of Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis on SVR in 4913 Patients with Hepatitis C: Results from the Win-R Trial
		Liver Cirrhosis- and Hepatitis C Virus-related Brain Disease
		Is Cirrhosis the Inevitable Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection?
	www.hivandhepatitis.com /hep_c/hepc_news_liver_cirr.html (473 words)

	HBV - Liver Cirrhosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Interferon Prevents Liver Cirrhosis and Cancer in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
		HBV Genotype C Is Associated with Higher Risk of Reactivation of Hepatitis B and Progression to Cirrhosis than Genotype B
		HBV DNA Level Predicts the Incidence of Liver Cirrhosis in Chronic HBV Infection
	www.hivandhepatitis.com /hep_b/news/liver_cirr.html (216 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)