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Liver dysfunction

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Liver dysfunction is a clinical finding in which the liver is temporarily or permanently damaged resulting in a loss of ability to perform normal functions such as filter toxins from the blood and aid in digestion and metabolism of nutrients.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Is Symptom of

Renal tubular acidosis
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Prasugrel
Amphotec
Avapro
Benicar
Biaxin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Liver dysfunction
Ruxolitinib
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Jakafi

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A 38-year old asked:

On a liver dysfunction test the ALT was 175. Is this result dangerous?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is fat to be totally avoided in diet by the patients with mild liver dysfunction ?

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A 44-year old asked:

What is the recommended diet for a mild liver dysfunction with slight rise in bilirubin level?

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A 38-year old asked:

How would liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorders?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Do liver dysfunction increase or decrease the bun level?

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A 40-year old asked:

Why can't you eat much fat after liver dysfunction from hep a?

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A 46-year old asked:

I was just wondering how can liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorders?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What is the maximum no. Of birlubin enzyme before dying from liver dysfunction ?

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A 46-year old asked:

What do you suggest if i want to know why it's bad to take statins (cholesterol-lowering meds) when you have a liver dysfunction?

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A 38-year old asked:

How can liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorder?

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A member asked:

Explain spescifically, how liver dysfunction can cause bleeding disorder?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Can those with mild liver abnormalities and coagulation disorders on blood thinners generally take a statin safely ? Or could the statin worsen the liver dysfunction and coagulation disorder ?

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A 34-year old asked:

Liver dysfunction and fungal nail! how to get rid of it! thanks!?

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A 46-year old asked:

What can cause liver dysfunction and a high red blood cell count?

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A 27-year old male asked:

How severe does liver dysfunction have to be to cause a decrease in Protein C, S, anti thrombin 111, ADAMTS13 and increase procoagulants ? Can liver dysfunction from Statin cause coagulation abnormalities ? Would Eliquis prevent a clot in this !?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is there a difference between liver failure and dysfunction?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Is the chemoembolization possible with tumor in liver 15 CM & 7.5 cm! with fatigue & dysfunction liver as well ! sh is 65 yrs and had colon cancer?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Colon cancer 3yrs ago. Surgery, 2spots was in liver..Chemo for 2yrs.Now z tumor is 15 cm& 7.5 wiz spots in lungs!fatigue &dysfunction liver. What help?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Why is my health so bad and I am only 18? I have hbp, high liver enzymes, erectile dysfunction, major anxiety, and more. I eat healthy and excercise.

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A 33-year old female asked:

Was in hospital 7 days diagnosed with spincter of odii dysfunction. My liver enzymes went up to 1000 to1400. Cant eat, horrid pain, help me please!

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A 19-year old female asked:

1-is grade1 diastolic dysfunction with EF72% can be reversable or regress? 2-Is liver fatty disease degree1 can be revearsable?if yes how? What to do?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Would a liver function test show gallbladder dysfunction?

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A 74-year old male asked about a 91-year old male:

Is there a name for a person who treats diseases of the liver? That is, what sort of specialist should a patient consult if there is a hepatic dysfunction of some sort?

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A 47-year old asked:

What can cause sexual dysfunction after a liver transplant?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Right after surgery(2yrsAgo)I developed an autonomic nervous system dysfunction and ever since my liver enzymes (labs)fluctuate normal and high cause?

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A 25-year old male asked:

How and why is there an increase in urobilinogen levels in hepatocellular dysfunctions like alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis and malignancy of liver?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Could the Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD cause autonomic nervous system dysfunction or elevated liver enzymes? I've had both since 3mths after IUD

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A 22-year old female asked:

What can cause 20kg weightloss unintentional, thirst, fatigue, sudden sharp chest pain,migraines,fainting,short sudden cognitive dysfunction,slurring,tremors,nausea&dizzy.Liver tests neg-, HBa1C 4,6,no fever or infections, normal thyroid function.

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A 37-year old asked:

What are the causes of malfunction of liver apart from consumption of alcohol?

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A 24-year old asked:

If I have a very low tolerance to alcohol-does that mean I have a poorly functioning liver?

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