A 33-year-old member asked:
Is there a difference between liver failure and dysfunction?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
Yes: Failure is the end stage of liver illness. Patient tend to have bleeding, ascites (large belly), confusion, prone to infections.
Dysfunction refers to alterations on liver level. The focus is to treat the condition (ie, alcoholism, hepatitis a-b-c, drug toxicity, gallstones, etc). Dysfuntion many time is reversible depending on the cause.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Vivek Huilgolanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Degrees : They vary by the degree of inadequacy of performance.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
Last updated Mar 26, 2013
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.