Liver disease - resources

Resources - liver disease

The following organizations are good resources for information on liver disease:

American Liver Foundation -- liverfoundation.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
Children's Liver Association for Support Services (C.L.A.S.S.) -- www.classkids.org/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/liverdiseases.html

Cirrhosis of the liver - illustration
A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy). Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis of the liver
illustration

Cirrhosis of the liver - illustration
A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy). Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis of the liver
illustration

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Liver disease - resources

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Cirrhosis of the liver - illustration

Cirrhosis of the liver