The Love Your Liver Campaign
Debra Jordan was floored when her tests came back positive for hepatitis C. Here's how she persevered through treatment and came out stronger on the other side. For more information about liver disease and liver wellness, call our National ... [... more]
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Pediatric Liver Disease, Genetic Disorders, Jaundice Explore this section to learn more about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, including a description of the disorder and how it's diagnosed. Alpha-1 antitrypsin ... [... more]
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Galactosemia
Galactosemia, Pediatric Liver Disease, Genetic Disorders, Nutrition Explore this section to learn more about Galactosemia, including a description of the disease and how it's diagnosed. Galactosemia is an inherited disorder that prevents a person ... [... more]
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Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
Explore this section to learn more about the ways in which alcohol affects the liver and how alcohol-induced liver disease is diagnosed and treated. The liver breaks down alcohol so it can be eliminated from your body. If you consume more alcohol ... [... more]
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma of RFA and ThermoDox®
Explore this section to learn more about liver cancer, including a description of the disease and how it's diagnosed. Liver cancer refers to the growth of malignant tumors in liver tissue. Cancer that starts in the liver is called primary liver ... [... more]
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Type I Glycogen Storage Disease
Type 1 Glycogen Storage Disease, Pediatric Liver Disease, Genetic Disorders, Dietary Restrictions Explore this section to learn more about Type I Glycogen Storage Disease, including a description of the disease and how it's diagnosed. Type I ... [... more]
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Reye Syndrome
Explore this section to learn more about Reye syndrome, including a description of the disease and how it's diagnosed. Reye syndrome is a rare illness that affects all bodily organs but is most harmful to the brain and the liver. It occurs ... [... more]
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Liver Transplant
Liver Transplant, Transplant Center, Post-transplant Care, Organ Donation Explore this section to learn more about liver transplant surgery, the circumstances under which it is necessary, and its long-term effects. A liver transplant is surgery ... [... more]
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Benign Liver Tumors
Throughout the year our chapters organize fundraising events including dinners, galas, walks and runs. Explore this section to learn more about the different kinds of benign liver tumors and the circumstances under which treatment may be ... [... more]
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Fatty Liver
Explore this section to learn more about fatty liver, what effect it has upon the liver's condition and ability to function, and how it can lead to more serious liver disease. Fatty liver is just what its name suggests: the build-up of excess fat ... [... more]
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The Progression of Liver Disease
Inflammation, Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Failure There are many different types of liver disease. But no matter what type you have, the damage to your liver is likely to progress in a similar way. Whether your liver is infected with ... [... more]
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Debunking Liver Disease Myths
Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date on our chapter's activities. From Obesity to Cancer to Birth Abnormalities, Liver Disease Has Many Forms For those who think that liver disease is solely alcohol-related; think again. One in 10 Americans ... [... more]
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