Liver disease
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Liver disease, or hepatic disease, is any of many diseases of the liver.[1] If long-lasting it is termed chronic liver disease.[3] Although the diseases differ in detail, liver diseases often have features in common.
For Injuries associated with liver, see Liver injury.
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Liver disease | |
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Other names | Hepatic disease |
A gross pathology specimen of liver metastases caused by pancreatic cancer | |
Specialty | Hepatology, gastroenterology |
Types | Fatty liver disease, Hepatitis (and several more)[1] |
Diagnostic method | Liver function tests[2] |
Treatment | Depends on type(See types) |
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