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What Health Complications Can Arise For A Patient Suffering From Enlarged Liver?
Question: What are the concerns for someone that has a enlarge liver? What are other illness with an enlarged liver?
Brief Answer:
Fatty liver disease leading to liver failure and need for transplant.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM: Please note that and enlarged liver can be caused by;
1. Long time alcohol use
2. Obesity (causing fatty liver disease)
3. Hereditary
4. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
5. Hepatitis that is untreated (hepatitis A,B,C,D,E)
6. Parasites live liver fluke
7. HIV can also cause an enlarged liver
8. Carcinogens like tobacco and dyes/industrial
As you can see this is a very long list which is obviously not all inclusive, therefore a directed investigation needs to happen with your regular doctor.
Fatty liver disease leading to liver failure and need for transplant.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM: Please note that and enlarged liver can be caused by;
1. Long time alcohol use
2. Obesity (causing fatty liver disease)
3. Hereditary
4. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
5. Hepatitis that is untreated (hepatitis A,B,C,D,E)
6. Parasites live liver fluke
7. HIV can also cause an enlarged liver
8. Carcinogens like tobacco and dyes/industrial
As you can see this is a very long list which is obviously not all inclusive, therefore a directed investigation needs to happen with your regular doctor.
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