Cirrhosis

... troponin to monitor heart damage. The traditional monitors were enzymes like SGOT--to name one. When there is tissue damage due to heart attack or cirrhosis of the liver, these enzymes leak out of the dead or dying cells in the damaged regions of the organ. There are differences between heart and ...

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... in a liver cell of an alcoholic would be more abundant. After about 4 hrs of internet searching, I have learned alot about fatty liver and cirrhosis, even hepatitis. I realize I am suppose to think scientifically for the answer, and all I can come up with is possibly more mitochondria due ...

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... Restriction of outflow through the hepatic portal system can lead to portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is most often associated with cirrhosis. Patients usually present with splenomegaly, ascites, GI bleeding and/or portal systemic encephalopathy. The consequences of portal hypertension ...

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... amounts. The liver is responsible for removing this from your body. Excessive alcohol intake over years can cause a condition called aloholic cirrhosis. The liver will swell and eventually stop functioning. The liver is remarkably resiliant and if one quits drinking before it's too late, the ...

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... amounts. The liver is responsible for removing this from your body. Excessive alcohol intake over years can cause a condition called aloholic cirrhosis. The liver will swell and eventually stop functioning. The liver is remarkably resiliant and if one quits drinking before it's too late, the ...

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