Hepatic Cystadenomas: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Hepatic Cystadenomas: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Tags: Gastroenterology, Liver
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Hepatic cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/abviJw
Encephalopathy, Hepatic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Definition Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy is defined as a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver dysfunction, after exclusion of other known brain disease. Hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Learn more about hepatic encephalopathy. http://bit.ly/csoGNV
Amebic Hepatic Abscesses: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. This infection is caused by the protozoa E histolytica, which ascends the portal venous system. Amebic liver abscess is an important cause of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. http://bit.ly/aio07R
Alcoholic Fatty Liver: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pathologic changes observed in patients with alcohol-induced liver disease can be divided into the following 3 groups: alcoholic fatty liver (simple steatosis), alcoholic hepatitis, and alcohol-related cirrhosis. Alcoholic fatty liver is an early and reversible consequence ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Alcoholic fatty liver is an early and reversible consequence of excessive alcohol consumption. Learn more about AFL. http://bit.ly/bn1b0C
Hepatorenal Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease,1 occasionally fulminant hepatitis, who have portal hypertension and ascites. Estimates indicate that at least 40% of patients with cirrhosis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. http://bit.ly/blmq2o
Hepatitis D: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. It was discovered in 1977. HDV causes a unique infection that requires the assistance of viral particles ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. More on Hep. D. http://bit.ly/cObrML
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) or hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with hepatocellular failure or portal-systemic venous shunting. There has been a lack of standardization of terminology used to define hepatic encephalopathy. Acute hepatic encephalopathy ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Portosystemic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated w/ ehpatocellular failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cdCgU3
Hemangiomas, Hepatic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor affecting the liver.1 Hepatic hemangiomas are mesenchymal in origin and usually are solitary. Some authorities consider them to be benign congenital hamartomas. Hemangiomas are composed of masses of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatic hemangiomas are mesenchymal in origin and usually are solitary. Learn more about hepatic hemangiomas. http://bit.ly/bzUdjo
Hepatocellular Adenoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatocellular adenomas (HAs) are also known as hepatic adenomas or liver cell adenomas. They are rare, benign tumors of presumable epithelial origin and occur in less than 0.004% of the population at risk. Hepatocellular adenomas occur ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatocellular adenomas (HAs) are also known as hepatic adenomas or liver cell adenomas. More on these rare tumors. http://bit.ly/cz8ewY
Budd-Chiari Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition induced by thrombotic or nonthrombotic obstruction to hepatic venous outflow. Budd described it in 1845, and Chiari added the first pathologic description of a liver with obliterating endophlebitis of the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition induced by obstruction to hepatic venous outflow. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/cBBzpH
Hepatitis B: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1965, Blumberg et al reported the discovery of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), also known as Australia antigen, and its antibody, hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb). A few years later, in 1970, Dane visualized ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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An estimated one third of the global population has been infected with the hepatitis B virus. More on Hepatitis B. http://bit.ly/cOY7Jr
Autoimmune Hepatitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: During the past 30 years, remarkable advances have occurred in the understanding of the epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis. The development of viral serologic tests has permitted hepatologists to differentiate chronic viral hepatitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Autoimmune hepatitis is now accepted as a chronic disease of unknown cause. Learn the characteristics. http://bit.ly/a0evVm
Hepatitis E: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an enterically transmitted infection that is typically self-limited. It is spread by fecally contaminated water within endemic areas. Outbreaks can be epidemic and individual. Hepatitis E has many similarities with hepatitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an enterically transmitted infection that is typically self-limited. Learn causes & more. http://bit.ly/ccdVSk
Hepatitis A: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: One of the more common causes of acute hepatitis is hepatitis A virus (HAV). The hepatitis A virus was isolated by Purcell in 1973. Since the application of accurate serologic investigations in the 1980s, the epidemiology, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatitis A virus is a more common cause of acute hepatitis. More about the causes and transmission of Hepatitis A. http://bit.ly/baMnXH
Alcoholic Hepatitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alcoholic hepatitis is a syndrome of progressive inflammatory liver injury associated with long-term heavy intake of ethanol. The pathogenesis is not completely understood.1Patients who are severely affected present with subacute onset of fever, hepatomegaly, leukocytosis, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Alcoholic hepatitis is a syndrome of progressive inflammatory liver injury associated with long-term heavy drinking. http://bit.ly/9LUFHt
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