http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles morefocus Information on Liver Disorders en-us support@morefocus.com support@morefocus.com PHP RSS Feed Generator Discusses symptoms of liver problems, infant jaundice and complications such as portal hypertension. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles//liver-disorders.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains how alcoholism can cause alcoholic liver disease, including fatty liver disease (steatohepatitis), alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/alcoholic-liver.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains that side effects from statin drugs, acetaminophen-based analgesics, antibiotics and other drugs can cause drug induced hepatitis and liver damage. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/drug-induced-liver-damage.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains the nature of the viral infection Hepatitis A and other forms of hepatitis. Also discusses autoimmune hepatitis and its effects on the liver. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/hepatitis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Discusses portal hypertension causes, symptoms, complications, treatments. Discusses symptoms of liver cirrhosis as a primary cause of portal hypertension. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/portal-hypertension.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of primary sclerosing cholangitis, an inflammation of the bile ducts that may eventually lead to liver fibrosis and failure. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Describes various liver disease, including Gilbert Syndrome, glycogen storage disease, galactosemia and hemochromatosis. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/other-liver-diseases.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Provides information about cirrhosis of the liver and its causes including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, excessive alcohol consumption and iron overload. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-disorders/cirrhosis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Discusses the symptoms of cirrhosis. Also defines complications such as enlarged liver, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension, and ascites. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/cirrhosis/cirrhosis-symptoms.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains how cirrhosis is diagnosed. Discusses using a blood test, ultrasound, radioactive isotopes and liver biopsy. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/cirrhosis/cirrhosis-diagnosis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Lists treatments available for cirrhosis, including liver transplants and hepatitis C medications interferon and Pegasys. Discusses treatment of ascites and encephalopathy. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/cirrhosis/cirrhosis-treatments.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Introduces hepatitis C by discussing various statistics related with the disease and methods of transmission, including sexual contact and blood transfusions. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/cirrhosis/hepatitis-c.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Discusses the various symptoms of hepatitis C. Also lists the complications and risks of hepatitis C. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/hepatitis-c/hepatitis-c-symptoms.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains liver function tests for liver enzyme levels, blood test results, polymerase chain reaction tests (PCR), and other tools used to diagnose hepatitis C. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/hepatitis-c/hepatitis-c-diagnosis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains HCV treatment options, including interferon (Pegasys), ribavirin, and the possibility of a liver transplant. Discusses the lack of a hepatitis vaccine for HCV, and how drug abuse spreads the disease. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/hepatitis-c/hepatitis-c-treatments.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Introduces metastatic liver cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Explains that liver cancer prognosis has high mortality rates. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/hepatitis-c/liver-cancer.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Provides explanations for common causes of liver cancer, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, iron overload, aflatoxin, cirrhosis and smoking. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-cancer/liver-cancer-causes.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains liver cancer symptoms, including unexplained weight loss, bruising easily and jaundice. Also discusses complications such as internal bleeding, liver failure and metastases. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-cancer/liver-cancer-symptoms.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains the process of liver cancer diagnosis, including the alpha-fetoprotein blood test, a liver scan and a liver biopsy. http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-cancer/liver-cancer-diagnosis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM Explains liver cancer treatment options, including radiofrequency ablation, chemotherapy and liver transplant. Lists preventive options such as Pegasys (peginterferon). http://www.liverdisordersfocus.com/articles/liver-cancer/liver-cancer-treatments.php 08/18/2008 09:08:40 AM