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Liver problems - primary biliary cirrhosis
Better Health — Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is chronic inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts within the liver. The cause is unknown and there is no cure. PBC seems to be associated with other autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, ...More…
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Jaundice in babies
Better Health — Jaundice can affect newborn babies. Symptoms of jaundice in babies may include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of eyes, drowsiness, feeding difficulties and dark urine. Light therapy (phototherapy) may be used for some cases of jaundice. ...More…
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Gilbert's syndrome
Better Health — Gilbert's syndrome is a common, mild disorder in which the liver is unable to properly process the yellowish-brown pigment in bile, called bilirubin. This can cause the skin and eyes to turn yellow (jaundice). Gilbert's syndrome typically does ...More…
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Liver explained
Better Health — The liver clears toxins from the body, processes food nutrients and is involved in regulating body metabolism. Fat accumulation, alcohol misuse, viral infection, iron or copper accumulation, toxic damage and cancer can damage the liver. Liver ...More…
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Liver and gallbladder - quiz
Better Health — Why are the liver and gallbladder so important? Find out with our quick health quiz and learn about liver function, vitamins and liver diseases like hepatitis. You have a general idea, but the liver is still a bit of a mystery to you. You have an ...More…
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Hepatitis C
Better Health — Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation (swelling and pain) of the liver. It is commonly spread through sharing unsterile needles, syringes and other injecting drug equipment. There is currently no vaccine to prevent hepatitis ...More…
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Hepatitis B - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and can lead to serious illness or death. It is spread through unsafe sex, sharing unsterile injecting or piercing equipment or other activities where blood or body fluids are ...More…
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Hepatitis A - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Hepatitis A (Hep A) is a viral disease that affects the liver. It is spread by direct contact or by touching items that have been handled by, and contaminated with faeces from, an infected person. These can include food, drinks and other objects. ...More…
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Liver cancer
Better Health — Liver cancer can be a primary cancer (starts in the liver) or a secondary cancer (starts in another part of the body and spreads to the liver). Liver cancer usually has no symptoms in its early stages. later symptoms can include pain in the ...More…