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Liver Transplants
Liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased liver is replaced with a donor organ. It treats cirhossis and acute or chronic liver…
15 Jun 2007
Steatorrhoea
Steatorrhoea is a symptom of malabsorption syndrmes like coeliac disease. It causes pale, smelly and loose stools with a high fat content.
12 Jul 2006
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is a very common medical condition that can either be acute or chronic in nature. Basically it refers to pain that is felt…
12 Jul 2006
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
Liver function tests are used to diagnose liver disease and monitor treatments. They assess the amounts of proteins and enzymes prodcued by liver cells.
05 Feb 2006
3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)
MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.
03 Oct 2005
Jaundice
Jaundice results from excesive blood bilirubin levels, and may be a symptom of liver failure or disease, or bile duct disorders such as gallstones.
24 Sep 2005
Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)
Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. It is typically a complication of gallstones, a condition which affects 10-20% of people.
28 Sep 2003
Pancreatitis: Chronic
Chronic pancreatitis refers to hardening and inflammation of the pancreas. It is associated with excessive alcohol consumption and causes abdominal pain.
21 Sep 2003
Pancreatitis: Acute
Acute pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas is thought to be caused by activation of digestive hormones within the pancreas.
21 Sep 2003
