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• Jaundice is a symptom or syndrome characterized by increased bilirubin concentration in blood. It is classified as hemolytic, hepatocellular, or obstructive.
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• Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative liver disease marked by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. It is classified as Laennac, posthepatic, or biliary cirrhosis. Read More »
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Hepatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the liver parenchyma occurring in hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and toxic or drug-induced hepatitis. Read More »
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• Chronic pancreatitis is progressive pancreatic inflammation resulting in permanent structural damage to pancreatic tissue. Read More »
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• Hepatic encephalopathy is a neurologic syndrome that develops as a complication of liver disease. It may be acute and self-limiting or chronic and progressive. Read More »
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Cholelithiasis
• Refers to formation of calculi (e.g. gallstones) in the gallbladder. Read More »
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• Portal hypertension is elevated pressure in the portal vein associated with increased resistance to blood flow through the portal venous system. Read More »
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• Bleeding esophageal varices are hemorrhagic processes involving dialted, tortuous veins in the submucosa of the lower esophagus. . Read More »
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• Acute pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas ranging from a relatively mild, self-limiting disorder to rapidly fatal, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Read More »
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