Diseases

Biliary cirrhosis occurs when the liver's bile ducts are progressively destroyed, leading to the buildup of dangerous substances in the body. The cause of biliary cirrhosis is unknown. It has many...

Conditions that mimic liver disease includes a gamut of diseases and conditions that affect the cells, tissues and functioning of the liver. These include toxic injury caused by drugs and alcohol,...

Simultaneous enlargement of both the liver and the spleen is referred to as hepatosplenomegaly. This disorder is typically discovered by a health-care professional during unrelated diagnostic...

Epstein-Barr Virus, or EBV, is a very common viral infection that affects millions of people all over the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than nine out of every 10 adults...

Jaundice is a condition characterized by the yellowing of the whites of the eyes, the mucous membranes, and the skin. It is often caused by dysfunction of the liver. The yellow coloring comes from...

According to BabyCenter.com, between 50 and 60 percent of babies develop a condition called jaundice within their first weeks of life. It's most often a harmless condition, but serious...

Jaundice is typically found in infants and is most easily recognized by the yellow tint it causes. Jaundice is a fairly common condition and treatment is often not necessary.

The gallbladder can contract many different kinds of illnesses. The primary illnesses are gallbladder cancer and gallstones. While these conditions are very different in their treatment and...

Liver damage can be a very serious condition regardless of the cause. To diagnose the various liver problems a doctor will use a physical examination, a blood test, a urine sample and an imaging...

The first stage of jaundice is the prodromal stage, an increase of bile, a yellowish pigment. When bile builds up in the skin, the result is a yellow tone. The condition is also known as yellow...

Kernicterus is brain damage caused by jaundice. It occurs when the level of bilirubin (a yellow substance produced by red blood cells when they break down) is so high that it moves blood out of...

According to the American Liver Foundation, approximately 15,000 children are hospitalized with liver diseases or disorders each year, and biliary atresia (damage of the bile ducts) is a common...

Hyperbilirubinemia is known as newborn jaundice, which is a condition caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is created when the body recycles old red...

The liver filters blood within the body and generates bile. When the liver is impaired, the ability to filter blood is reduced and a blockage of bile flow may occur, resulting in a buildup of...

Our livers largely function as a filtration system within our bodies, removing toxins, germs and waste while producing proteins, vitamins and minerals. Just as the liver rejuvenates our entire...

When the liver becomes damaged by liver disease, it will lose some of its ability to function properly. But much like many organs in the body, the liver does have the capacity to repair itself. If...

The liver needs to function properly in order to live a normal life. It helps fight infection, stores energy and helps digest food. Without the proper functioning of the liver, you are prone to a...

The liver is responsible for 500 bodily functions, ranging from the regulation of fats, sugars and cholesterol to processing all that you breathe, ingest and absorb through your skin. The liver...

There are several medical conditions that cannot be prevented but instead are passed down through generations genetically. One such condition is known as Gilbert’s Disease, which affects...