Question 1

what is another cause of liver disease apart from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Liver Diseases: This is a good question.
The common causes of liver disease are
1. Fatty infiltrates from obesity and excess sugars
2. Infection, most commonly with hepatitis b and c.
3. Toxic side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications (especially tylenol).

Hope that helps.

Question 2

what are the causes of liver disease and are they affected by alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Many: Some liver diseases are inherited, but most are caused by hepatitis virus, alcohol damage, or fatty liver disease that can progress to non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis. Alcohol consumption in the face of known liver disease would be a bad idea.

Question 3

what kind of liver diseases are caused by alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis, hepatitis: Chronic, excessive alcohol use can cause acute alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic fatty liver disease and ultimately lead to cirrhosis of the liver.  Liver cancer can occur as well once cirrhosis has developed.

Question 4

what sort of liver diseases can cause fluctuating alt levels from mild elevation to normal over 3 weeks? (alt 42, 57, 28)

Accepted Answer

Liver Toxins: This is usually seen in infection (hepatitis or hiv); or from medications both prescribed and over the counter (most common is tylenol (acetaminophen) over use) and alcohol.

Question 5

do any liver diseases cause blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Portal vein thrombus: Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver with irreversible liver damage, from alcohol or viral hepatitis or fatty liver or other causes) increases the risk of a clot in the portal vein which can cause bleeding from dilated veins (varices) in the esophagus or stomach.  Cancers including of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma, which can be a complication of cirrhosis) can increase the risk of blood clots.

Question 6

are all liver diseases painful?

Accepted Answer

No: If liver swelling is sudden it is painful if it happened over a prolonged time it is not.

Question 7

what are some common liver diseases?

Accepted Answer

Many: Its a long list
we can break it down into certain categories
1: toxic (alcohol)
2: infectious ( hepatitis )
3: immune mediated  ( primary biliary cirrhosis)
4: cancers 

there's many more.

Question 8

what are the ways to get tested for liver diseases?

Accepted Answer

Several types : There a many ways.A blood test for liver functions can give evidence of a normal healthy level of things made by the liver(or not).Some blood tests reveal markers of liver injury or evidence of specific infections or defects. A ct scan  can look for evidence of abcesses or change of texture &size. A biopsy requires passage of a lg needle into the liver to get a piece for special tests.

Question 9

are there any liver diseases that are hard to diagnose?

Accepted Answer

Tests: Most liver disease can be suspected or diagnosed with the use of blood tests and imaging using ct scan and/or ultrasound. The exact diagnosis may require liver biopsies. In my experience liver disease is almost always diagnosed with the use of these modalities and with the skill of hepatologists.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: liver diseases?

Accepted Answer

Liver diseases: Liver disease = hepatic disorder =  condition associated with decreased  liver function/ damage .

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