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Liver diseases include genetic problems such as Wilson's disease, infection, inflammation, and cancer. The liver carries out many functions in our body including metabolizing drugs and toxins, and storing energy.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal diseases • Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Alcoholic hepatitis
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Budd chiari syndrome
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Cholestasis
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Cirrhosis (liver)
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