Recognising Different Types Of Liver Diseases

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Introduction

Your liver plays a vital role in detoxifying your body, storing nutrients, and aiding digestion. Recognising the early signs of liver diseases can help in timely treatment. 

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Fatty Liver Disease

Occurs when fat builds up in liver cells, often linked to obesity and alcohol.

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Hepatitis A, B, C

Viral infections causing liver inflammation. Hepatitis B & C can become chronic.

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Cirrhosis

Severe scarring of the liver, often caused by long-term alcohol or hepatitis.

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Liver Cancer

Primary liver cancer like hepatocellular carcinoma may develop after cirrhosis.

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

The immune system mistakenly attacks liver cells, causing chronic inflammation.

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Haemochromatosis

A genetic condition causing excess iron buildup in the liver.

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Wilson's Disease

A rare disorder that causes copper accumulation in the liver and brain.

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