ABSTRACT Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a term used to describe a diverse set of juvenile autosomal recessive diseases that affect bile production and manifest as cholestasis of hepatocellular origin. People with conditions like portal hypertension, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, or acute itching are specifically targeted. This illness primarily results in cirrhosis and an urgent need for a liver transplant. Progressive…
Abstract Chylous ascites is the rarest occurrence which results in lipid rich leakage into the discharge of lipid rich lymph in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal cavities. It often happens because of rupture and trauma of the lymphatic system. The fluid has a milky appearance due to the presence of triglycerides. It may cause nutritional deficiencies and immune system related problems….
Abstract Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease which has non-caseating granulomas found in the affected organs. The liver is the major organ of vertebrates and is helpful for the detoxification and synthesis of protein which is necessary for digestion and growth of the individual. The liver is the accessory organ for digestion which produces bile and is useful in the breakdown…
Abstract Chylous ascites is a rare condition. Some three decades back, chylous ascites were reported as 1 in 20,000 cases. However, now the incidence of chylous ascites has increased. It is believed to have increased due to increase in the survival rate of patients with cancer and excessive surgical intervention such as laparoscopic surgery and transplantation. In this article, let…
Abstract In today’s world liver infections and fatty liver disease are major problems and fat accumulation in the liver due to excessive fat and excessive alcohol intake. Fatty liver has two types, alcoholic and non-alcoholic aspects. NAFD is a type of fatty liver which does not occur due to heavy alcohol intake. NASH is a type of fatty liver which…
Abstract Iron overload is commonly called as hemochromatosis. This is a condition in which the body stores too much iron and is often genetic. Excessive iron absorbed from your food is stored in your organs especially in your liver heart and pancreas. This pile up of iron is dangerous for the body and starts causing multiple organ degradation. In this…
Liver -the largest gland, rightly called the ‘chemical factory of the body’ due to the multitude of chemical activities our liver performs, ranging over 500 different activities! Liver plays a key role in processing the food we eat and is the natural detoxifier of our body! Let’s take a look at one of the primary diseases that occurs when we…
Nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL): Abstract NAFL is generally considered a commonly-occurring liver disease associated with the modern lifestyle. The instances of NAFL are being widely reported from all across the world in present times because people are increasingly consuming foods that contain high amounts of unhealthy fat. NAFL affects nearly 10 million people in India every year and around 80-100…
Fatty liver is a disease condition affecting the liver in which fat builds up inside the liver. It is also termed as Hepatic Steatosis. Normally some amount of fat is present in liver, the problem starts when this fat increase in the amount and pose as a threat. In this condition, fat comprises more than 10% of liver weight. Fat…
WHAT IS FATTY LIVER DISEASE? Some fats are in the liver is normal but if liver produces more than 5-10% of fat in the weight of the liver then this condition known as fatty liver disease. It is also known as “steatosis”. Fatty liver has an accumulation of triglycerides and other fats in the liver cells which is characterized by…