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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) progresses from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. Learn about Maddrey's discriminant function, prednisolone for severe alcoholic hepatitis, abstinence, liver transplantation, and complications management.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/MASLD) affects 25-32% of the global adult population and is the most common liver disorder. Learn about liver steatosis, NASH/MASH, FIB-4 scoring, liver biopsy, and emerging treatments including semaglutide and resmetirom.
Gallstones affect 10-15% of adults in developed countries, forming in the gallbladder from cholesterol or bile pigments. Causes biliary colic and cholecystitis. Learn about ERCP, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and risk factor management.
Hepatitis — inflammation of the liver — affects 354 million people with chronic viral hepatitis globally. Hepatitis B and C are the leading causes of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis B is vaccine-preventable; Hepatitis C is now curable in 95% of cases.
Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes from elevated bilirubin) can indicate serious liver, biliary, or haematological conditions. Learn about pre-hepatic, hepatic, and post-hepatic causes, diagnostic workup (LFTs, ultrasound, ERCP), and when jaundice requires urgent investigation.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer, affecting 905,000 people annually. Cirrhosis from hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and fatty liver disease are primary causes. Sorafenib, atezolizumab-bevacizumab, TACE, and liver transplantation are key treatments.
Liver cirrhosis — irreversible liver scarring — affects over 100 million people worldwide and causes 1.32 million deaths annually. Caused by alcohol, viral hepatitis B/C, and MASLD/NAFLD. Learn about compensated vs decompensated cirrhosis, portal hypertension, varices, and liver transplant.
Liver failure occurs when 80–90% of liver function is lost. Paracetamol overdose causes acute failure; alcohol and viral hepatitis cause chronic failure. Learn about ascites, encephalopathy, INR, MELD score, and liver transplantation.
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