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How Can A Liver Disease Be Treated?
My sister was recently diagnosed with liver disease, etiology unknown. Her doctor says all he can do is give her a series of injections over a six months time and then wait. Other than watching her diet and exercise is there something more she can do? And I realize a prognosis would be very difficult to determine on line but what might we as family look for to help her with the possibilities?
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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1. As diagnosed with liver disease of unknown etiology get a second opinion or consult a Hepatologist as how to proceed further since mild elevation of liver enzymes are normal [although liver produces enzymes in response to injury/infection]
2. For prophylaxis: check the values repeatedly since if increasing there could be an ongoing hepatocellular injury like superadded infection can cause liver dysfunction since mine concern would be viral hepatitis A-B [probable reason of long-term injection therapy]
PS. keep a note that although these tests are sensitive but very nonspecific and serve to detect liver disease rather than quantitative liver function so their high values don't signify a serious complication most of the time, it is the underlying pathophysiological process which needs to be diagnosed and managed.
3. preventive measures which you can adopt
- maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness.
- boiled water or bottled water.
- strictly no alcohol, painkillers [except paracetamol]
- immunization against Hepatitis A & B
Thanks for contacting with your health concern.
1. As diagnosed with liver disease of unknown etiology get a second opinion or consult a Hepatologist as how to proceed further since mild elevation of liver enzymes are normal [although liver produces enzymes in response to injury/infection]
2. For prophylaxis: check the values repeatedly since if increasing there could be an ongoing hepatocellular injury like superadded infection can cause liver dysfunction since mine concern would be viral hepatitis A-B [probable reason of long-term injection therapy]
PS. keep a note that although these tests are sensitive but very nonspecific and serve to detect liver disease rather than quantitative liver function so their high values don't signify a serious complication most of the time, it is the underlying pathophysiological process which needs to be diagnosed and managed.
3. preventive measures which you can adopt
- maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness.
- boiled water or bottled water.
- strictly no alcohol, painkillers [except paracetamol]
- immunization against Hepatitis A & B
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