A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
Liver disease
Definition
The term "liver disease" applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or cease functioning. Abnormal results of liver function tests often suggest liver disease.
See also:
- Amebic liver abscess
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Biliary atresia
- Cirrhosis
- Coccidioidomycosis; disseminated
- Delta agent (Hepatitis D)
- Drug-induced cholestasis
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver cancer
- Liver disease due to alcohol
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Pyogenic liver abscess
- Reye's syndrome
- Sclerosing cholangitis
- Wilson's disease
Review Date: 7/28/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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