Liver Disease
Types of liver disease
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Listed below are some specific types of liver disease. The links provide more detailed information about each type.
- Alcohol-related liver disease where the liver is damaged after years of alcohol misuse, this can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease a build-up of fat within liver cells, usually seen in overweight people or those who are obese
- Hepatitis which is inflammation (swelling) of the liver caused by a viral infection or exposure to harmful substances such as alcohol
- Haemochromatosis an inherited disorder where there's a gradual build-up of iron in the body, usually around the liver
- Primary biliary cirrhosis a rare, long-term type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts in the liver
Its important to note that all types of liver disease can cause cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), not just alcohol-related liver disease.
Articles for Liver Disease
Overview
There are over 100 types of liver disease, which together affect at least 2 million people in the UK.
Significant health problem
In the UK, liver disease is on the increase. Three of the main causes of liver disease are: obesity undiagnosed hepatitis infection alcohol misuse These causes of liver disease are all preventabl
The liver
The liver is the second largest organ in the body. It works hard, performing hundreds of complex functions, including: fighting infections and illness removing toxins (poisons), such as alcohol ,from
Types of liver disease
Listed below are some specific types of liver disease. The links provide more detailed information about each type. Alcohol-related liver disease where the liver is damaged after years of alcohol m
