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… is HELLP syndrome? HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening liver disorder thought to be a type of severe pre-eclampsia … red blood cells), E levated Li ver enzymes (which indicate liver damage), and L ow P latelet count. HELLP is usually … Headache. Vision problems. Pain in the upper right abdomen (liver). Shoulder, neck, and other upper body pain. (This …
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… the veins that filter blood from the intestines through the liver (portal system of the liver). The pressure increases in the portal vein system and … stomach, and rectum enlarge to help blood flow through the liver. As the pressure in the portal vein system continues …
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… Excess iron is often stored in the organs, especially the liver. Eventually, the excess iron can cause serious organ … the risk of severe and even life-threatening damage to the liver and other organs. footnote 1 Risks There is very … guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology , 54(1): 328–343. Current …
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… need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where it is made) through the common bile duct. It … the major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the liver (hepatic artery). This is rare. A gallstone being pushed into the common bile duct. The liver being cut. More surgery may be needed to repair these …
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… the body. Lactic acid levels can also get higher when the liver is severely damaged or diseased, because the liver normally breaks down lactic acid. Very high levels of … ). Blood problems, such as severe anemia or leukemia . Liver disease or liver damage that prevents the liver from …
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… or factor II, is one of the clotting factors made by the liver. Vitamin K is needed to make prothrombin and other … factors. An abnormal prothrombin time is often caused by liver disease or injury or by treatment with blood thinners. … or surgery that might cause bleeding. Check how well the liver is working. Prothrombin levels are checked along with …
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… Crohn's or Celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis You struggle with … oranges and papaya Wheat germ and sunflower seeds Although liver and liver products (such as liverwurst spread and liver …
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… updated July 1, 2022 Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver. There are different viruses that cause hepatitis and … on its own. In more severe cases it may lead to long-term liver problems. Hepatitis A People can get hepatitis A … hepatitis B, a lifelong illness, which can cause serious liver disease. Most (95%) adults who are exposed to …
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… include: Some forms of cancer. Problems with the kidneys or liver. Problems with the immune system. Conditions that lead … anemia) High gamma globulin: Inflammation; infection; liver disease; some forms of cancer Low values Low values … are shown here. Low albumin: Poor nutrition; inflammation; liver disease; kidney disease Low alpha-1 globulin: Severe …
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… hepatitis B and its complications, including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, … is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious health problems including liver …
