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Liver disease Unless liver damage is fairly severe or advanced, diseases of the liver are often Email
“silent” and patients may be unaware of any problem. The signs and symptoms of liver disease
can be explained by considering the various liver functions. Different liver diseases may affect Phone Number

some functions more than others, resulting in variability between patients. The impairment of
processing of nutrients results in wasting of tissues, particularly muscle. Impairment of the liver’s Subject

ability to excrete bile causes accumulation of its constituents including bilirubin pigment,
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responsible for the yellow discoloration of skin and urine (jaundice), and bile acids, which may
be responsible for the chronic itch, suffered by some patients. The decreased absorption of
vitamin K and inadequate production of blood clotting factors causes easy bruising and bleeding,
initially from the gums. Massive bleeding from the gut is due, in part, to blood from the gut being
diverted away from its usual course through the liver, to other channels in the esophagus
(gullet), which may rupture under pressure. The decreased production of blood proteins
involved in body fluid balance and the scarring of the liver contribute to the accumulation of fluid Submit

in the abdomen and legs. The failure of the liver to deal adequately with poisons produced in
the gut can cause drowsiness, forgetfulness, and lack of concentration, confusion and coma. A
damaged liver is also much slower at dealing with alcohol and drugs causing increasing English
sensitivity to their use. Inadequate removal of microorganisms or “germs” from the blood
Why liver transplant ?
coming from the gut partly explains the increased incidence of serious infections in patients with
liver disease. For Liver Diseases Treatment you can consult best liver transplant surgeon Liver Transplant is needed when a person
develops either acute (sudden) or chronic
liver failure. Liver transplant is a life saving

Hepatitis B and C: procedure in this setting.

Acute liver failure (ALF) happens suddenly.
Hepatitis B is a viral disease, which if left untreated can cause the liver to progress towards end
stage liver disease over several years and also predispose the liver towards cancer formation. It may be caused by various reasons. In

India comes in moderate zone if one looks at global prevalence of Hepatitis B viral infection. It India, acute viral infection from Hepatitis A

can be acquired at birth through vertical transmission from the mother or later in life through and E are the commonest cause, though it

infected blood transfusion, sharing of infected needles or blades, sexual transmission etc. Now a may also occur from drug induced liver
damage (DILI), with acetaminophen being
day’s immunization against hepatitis B is included in the universal immunization schedule for a
newborn, which has drastically reduced the prevalence of the disease in the population. the leading cause

Effective antiviral drugs are now available which can help eliminate or keep the virus under Chronic liver failure, also called end-stage

control, and so this disease can be tackled effectively under medical supervision. Hepatitis C is liver disease, is a slower process, which

a viral illness, which also causes progressive liver damage, but at a slower rate than hepatitis B. progresses over months, years, or

India comes under moderate zone of prevalence of hepatitis C. This viral infection is usually decades. Most often, chronic liver failure is

acquired through transfusion of infected blood, use of infected syringes or blades, sexual the result of cirrhosis, a condition in which

transmission etc. So far no effective vaccine is available against hepatitis c virus. Till recently the the liver cells progressively get destroyed

drugs used against this illness were not very effective with more than 50% of patients relapsing and are replaced with scar tissue through

back with the viral disease post treatment. But now with the recently available new generation out the liver.
medications, more than 95% cure rates have been reported and one can halt the disease before
it causes major liver damage and to cure the liver diseases you can consult Dr. Neerav Goyal
best liver transplant surgeon in India

Fatty Liver
Fatty liver disease is characterized by progressive accumulation of fat in the liver. It is partly due
to unhealthy life styles. Fat accumulation may occur in patients with diabetes, regular alcohol
consumption, certain drugs, obese individuals, enzymatic defects, etc. Different stages of fatty
liver disease have been described depending upon the amount of fat accumulated and whether
this is leading to damage to liver cells which is evident by rising liver enzymes on LFT. Proper
evaluation to know the cause of the diseases, dietary counseling, regular exercise regimen, and
avoidance of liver toxic medications can help control and sometimes revert this disease and halt
the progression of liver damage. If however this goes untreated, then it can progress to cirrhosis
and in fact is now becoming a leading cause in the world for development of cirrhosis. For Liver
Cirrhosis Treatment you can book appointment with Dr. Neerav Goyal- Best Liver Transplant
Specialist

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease:

Most people who develop cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol use do not need a liver
transplant; they just need to stop drinking. For patients with advanced liver disease, where
prolonged abstinence and medical treatment fail to restore health and liver disease is
progressive, we discuss liver transplantation. All patients in this setting must be alcohol free for
at least 6 months before they can be listed for a liver transplant as well as attend Alcoholics
Anonymous and have random alcohol and tox screens.
Liver Cancer: English
Liver cancer usually occurs in the background of chronic liver disease and hence in these
patients besides the cancer the rest of the liver quality is also bad due to cirrhosis. Liver cancers
tend to be multifocal, which means that more than one cancer can be present in different areas
of the liver simultaneously. Therefore it is recommended that if certain criteria are met then liver
transplant should be offered since in transplant the entire diseased liver is removed. The
recurrence rate of cancer (chances of cancer coming back) is therefore much lower for liver
transplant than for liver resection (in which only the part of liver having the cancer is removed).
However in certain situations, such as when the patient has early stage of cirrhosis and has
cancer limited to only one area, then surgical resection instead of transplant can be offered. For
Liver Cancer treatment you can consult best doctor for liver transplant– Dr. Neerav Goyal.

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