Cirrhosis Prevention

There are many places that can be used as a resource to get further information and become aware about cirrhosis. There are foundations and organization that have websites with information such as the American Liver Foundation, National Institute of Health, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are also medical websites that have lots of information and resources about the disease a few examples are WebMD and Mayo Clinic. Additional resources promoting awareness are social media sites like Facebook. There are also many videos that can be found on YouTube. Another way to show awareness is to wear a Yellow ribbon which represents Liver diseases.

Cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death by disease in the United States. Almost one half of these are alcohol related. About 25,000 people die from cirrhosis each year.

Because Hepatitis B is a virus there is no way to actually curing it. There is a very effective vaccine that has been available since 1982. This Hepatitis B vaccine is 90% effective in preventing infection. This was the first vaccine against a major human cancer. Another way you can prevent Hepatitis B is by using a latex condom while having intercourse. Also you can prevent Hepatitis B by not sharing needles, drugs or inhalant devices. Stay away from an infected person’s personal items such as razors and tooth brushes. Always practice good personal hygiene such as washing your hands. Take precautions before traveling to countries or places that are known to have poor sanitation and make sure that you have your immunization before you travel.

In several clinical cohorts, it has been shown that chronic hepatitis C is a main leading cause of cirrhosis and HCC, which is the third cause of cancer deaths worldwide (EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2011).

Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Cirrhosis affects one of the largest organs in the body, the liver. It is a condition that slowly worsens the liver and is unable to function normally due to chronic injury. Cirrhosis consists of four stages with the fourth stage being the most advanced stage of cirrhosis. When healthy liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis) it’s known as a degenerative disease called cirrhosis. Chronic alcoholism is the leading cause of cirrhosis due to excessive drinking of alcohol, which causes the liver to swell. In sequence with alcoholism and hepatitis C, or alone obesity can be a risk factor in developing cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is a disease that can affect many individuals if the condition is not caught in early stages it can become deadly.

To prevent contracting hepatitis B, one should take all necessary precautions before having sex. Obviously, one should use condoms and contraceptives to reduce the number of bacteria transmitted during any sexual activity. It is also important to recognize the symptoms and contact a doctor if the symptoms persist. There are treatments and medications that one can take to help relieve some of the symptoms or prevent serious damage to the liver, but as of now, Hepatitis B is incurable. The only way to prevent it is through the HBV vaccine, but once one has it, they’re stuck with it.

Vaccine is available to protect against HBV infection, but not for HCV. Even though vaccines exist, it can only protect against infections if they are administered before the person is exposed to the cancer-promoting virus [13]. Recent advances in screening have helped in early detection of cirrhosis. In recent times, quantitative assays for HBsAg and HBeAg are also being used in identifying patients likely to respond to anti-HBV treatments, although more work is needed to standardize these new assays [14]. When early detection is successful, treatments include surgery to remove part of the liver (partial hepatectomy) or liver transplant [6]. Other treatments include cryosurgery and radiation therapy for cases where cancer has not metastasized. For patients where cancer has metastasized, targeted therapy, chemotherapy or clinical

There are many different preventative measures you can take to protect yourself from getting hepatitis B. The most common is to get the hepatitis B vaccine and the hepatitis B immune globulin to those who have been exposed already. Another preventative measure is practicing safe sex, such as using latex condoms correctly when sexually active, or “avoiding vaginal, oral, or anal sex all together is the best way to prevent STD’s” (Minnesota Dept. of Health). Others are knowing the HBV status of any sexual partner, not sharing needles or other equipment when injecting drugs, don’t share anything that might have blood on it, “talk to your doctor if you’re traveling internationally” (MayoClinic.com), get tested if pregnant and “when infant is born to infected mother, immunize infant at birth” (Minnesota Dept. of Health). As you can see there are many ways to prevent being infected by HBV. To remain safe follow the preventative measures above.

people who suffer from cirrhosis of the liver and the Hepatorenal syndrome should treatment of hepatic by using regular dialysis, filter of the waste and excess fluid from the body occur by the kidneys. People may also need medications to improve blood flow through kidneys.

There are several different types of hepatitis. Some of the most common are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E, Autoimmune Hepatitis, and Alcoholic Hepatitis. Most of these could be easily prevented by getting the Hepatitis vaccine. Hep C is the inflammation of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Most people who have Hep C show little symptoms if they have

The liver is the second largest organ in the body and carries out a variety of functions including immunological, vascular, secretory and excretory functions. In addition, it is also a key player in the metabolic control of the body by being critically involved in protein, glucose and fat metabolism (1). Briefly, the liver synthesizes non-essential amino acids and builds up most of the plasma proteins including albumin, clotting factors and apolipoprotein (apo) A-I. Additionally, it removes toxic ammonia from the body by the hepatocyte-mediated conversion of ammonia into urea which is then excreted through the kidneys. The liver plays a prominent role in regulating blood glucose levels. After a meal, excess glucose is removed from the blood

Based on the research made by the World Health Organization or WHO, every year 3 to 4 million people are infected by hepatitis C virus or HCV and more than 350,000 die every year because of this chronic disease. Fortunately, due to the introduction of direct-acting antivirals, treatment for HCV has been improved dramatically. Some of these medications have troublesome side effects that can interfere with the normal daily activities. Here are simple and practical tips that can help in managing and reducing these side effects:

Fatty liver is a disease characterised by deposition of excess fat in liver which results in damage to liver cells. If not controlled this can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and its life threatening complications, and as a disease these are mostky incurable. Going by the most common cause- non alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is the most common cause of fatty liver. but since NAFLD is a diagnosis of exclusion before considering NAFLD other causes of fatty liver should be ruled out. The most common non-NAFLD cause of fatty liver is Alcoholic liver disease. Others being Wilson's disease, Hepatitis C and many congenital diseases of liver. NAFLD being a diagnosis of exclusion so if fatty liver

A healthy liver is necessary for survival, and when the threat of liver cancer looms liver transplantation (LT) is an option. The liver is the bodies largest internal organ. It has many important functions including preventing infections, removing bacteria and toxins from the blood, and more. (“Liver Transplant”, 2012, p.1). Some signs of liver failure are fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle loss, forgetfulness and confusion. The most prevalent sign of liver failure is jaundice, a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (“Liver Transplant”, 2012, p.2). Malignancy is the second most common primary diagnoses for needing a liver transplant (Bentley, 2014, p.10). To begin the transplant process, a patient must first get diagnosed. After the diagnosis, there is a waiting time before the transplant can occur. While waiting for a transplant different treatments are available to slow the growth of cancer. Once the transplant is performed there are a variety of things to take into consideration to prolong a patient’s life. The transplantation process is very strenuous and complicated. The process encompasses preparation, the operation, and the post operation.

Patients with chronic Hepatitis B infections are at an increased risk for developing cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. The current treatment options of early intervention and secondary prevention will benefit many patients with signs of active liver disease. In my reading if not intervened promptly, the patients may develop into worse situations that need the use of drugs, hospitalization or surgery (tertiary prevention). They should talk to their doctors about whether they are good candidates for drug therapy or a clinical trial. Hepatitis B current estimates suggests that there are nearly 150,000 new infections of Hepatitis B annually, and there are about 1.2 million people with chronic Hepatitis B infections in the United States.