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This category contains information for patients, their families and caregivers, about the largest organ in the human body: the liver. Information includes what the liver does, how to keep it healthy, common and uncommon diseases and disorders, tests and procedures, and transplant. Also found in this category and its subcategories are support groups, research articles, and liver organizations and foundations.

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Alcoholic Liver Disease
No sub-categories 7 Sites Ascites
No sub-categories 3 Sites Associations
No sub-categories 6 Sites Children
No sub-categories 8 Sites Cirrhosis
No sub-categories 4 Sites End-Stage Liver Disease
No sub-categories 5 Sites Hepatitis
Auto-Immune, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, ... 64 Sites

Portal Hypertension
No sub-categories 2 Sites Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
No sub-categories 4 Sites Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
No sub-categories 3 Sites Support Groups
Chats and Forums 12 Sites Tests and Procedures
No sub-categories 5 Sites Transplant
Centers 9 Sites

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Cholestasis - Section of the Merck Manual describes this condition, associated with liver disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Merck Manual: Liver and Gallbladder Disorders - Includes discussions of various specific conditions and information on symptoms and clinical manifestations of early and advanced liver disease. Liver - Explains the anatomy of this organ, physiology, diseases, transplantation, and offers internal links. Dr. Wu's Liver Diseases - Information on hepatic diseases with a focus on viral hepatitis. Includes web sites for medical students, and information and review articles on hepatology. 50 Ways to Love Your Liver - Humorous list of tips for maintaining a healthy liver, told from the liver's point of view. NHS Choices: Liver Transplant - Provides information on this operation to replace a diseased liver with a healthy organ from a donor who has died. Includes information on preparation, how the transplant is performed and the donation process. NHS Choices: Jaundice - Provides information on this condition caused by the build up of bilirubin in the blood. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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Gilbert's Syndrome
Conditions and Diseases : Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders : Inherited 9 Sites Hepatic Encephalopathy
Neurological Disorders : Brain Diseases : Metabolic 6 Sites Wilson's Disease
Conditions and Diseases : Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders : Vitamins and Minerals 8 Sites Potassium
Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders : Vitamins and Minerals : Deficiency, Dependency and Toxicity 14 Sites Sodium
Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders : Vitamins and Minerals : Deficiency, Dependency and Toxicity 6 Sites Gastroenterology
Health : Medicine : Medical Specialties 105 Sites Low Salt
Home : Cooking : Special Diets 5 Sites Low Sodium
Food and Drink : Cookbooks : Special Diets 2 Sites

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