Hepatology department
Hepatology department
Hepatology is the branch of medicine that incorporates the study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas as well as management of their disorders.
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Hepatology journal
Academic hepatology research center
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Symptoms
- Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, called jaundice. Yellowing of the skin might be harder to see on Black or brown skin.
- Belly pain and swelling.
- Swelling in the legs and ankles.
- Itchy skin.
- Dark urine.
- Pale stool.
- Constant tiredness.
- Nausea or vomiting.
blood testing to detect signs of infections, such as gallstones and pancreatitis, and inflammation of hepatic organs. imaging tests, such as ultrasounds, to identify gallstones, cysts, and tumors.
There are many kinds of liver diseases: Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.
Liver biopsy
- Blood tests. A group of blood tests called liver function tests can diagnose liver disease. …
- Imaging tests. An ultrasound, CT scan and MRI can show liver damage.
- Checking a tissue sample. Removing a tissue sample, called a biopsy, from the liver may help diagnose liver disease.
What are liver enzymes?
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
- Alanine transaminase (ALT).
- Aspartate transaminase (AST).
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT).
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