DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Liver disease with cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules (lumps that occur as a result of a process in which damaged tissue is regenerated), leading to loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease, but has many other possible causes. Some cases are idiopathic, i.e. , of unknown cause. Ascites (fluid retention in the abdominal cavity) is the most common complication of cirrhosis, and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infection, and a poor long-term outcome...
Liver disease with cirrhosis - List of case studies
- B-cell lymphoma
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Diabetes mellitus Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, acute myocardial infarction and PTCA with stent Hepatitis (C ? ... and so on. The role of the liver disease is unclear to me at the present time. Progressive liver ...
- Portosystemic Encephalopathy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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a solving therapy? In particular, do you think that a liver transplant is possible? Is it possible to use the stem cells? ... ( weight loss 20 kg connected to the region of the disease). • September, 2006: 1st CHOP course, at standard dosages. ...
- Autoimmune hepatitis/cholangitis in patient with Crohn’s disease.
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and weight loss. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Hepatic biopsy, that was performed during this hospitslization, ... 6) Prognosis? The patient is at risk for liver transplant. Young patients that have recurrent PSC with minimal bowel ...
- Symptomatic Pancytopenia
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Vascular surgery (peripheral vascular disease ?) Colon polypectomy There is also a ... at least cytogenetic analysis. Liver disease with cirrhosis – this should be tested by blood tests ...
- PANCYTOPENIA OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY
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also with at least cytogenetic analysis . -Liver disease with cirrhosis – this should be tested by blood tests ( ...
- Pancytopenia of uncertain pathogenesis
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aspirate and biopsy showed a hypocellular bone marrow with trilineage maturation. The treatment include immunosuppressive agents and ... cytogenetic analysis. Liver disease with cirrhosis – this should be tested by blood tests ...
- Massive Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
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vessels , its tributaries, is connected. The size of the liver is, on the whole, within normal limits, with hypotrophy of the left lobe ... colonoscopy failed to show signs if inflammatory bowel disease or other intestinal inflammation . However the CT results did tell ...