Chronic Liver Disease is a group of conditions in which the liver is damaged over months or years, leading to progressive loss of liver function. Common causes include Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, excessive alcohol use, and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. As liver injury continues, healthy tissue may be replaced by scar tissue, a process called Cirrhosis, which can impair vital functions such as metabolism, detoxification, and protein production. Symptoms may include fatigue, jaundice, abdominal swelling, easy bruising, and confusion in advanced stages. Early diagnosis and management of the underlying cause can slow disease progression, reduce complications, and improve quality of life.
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- DEFINITION
- EPIDEMIOLOGY
- ETIOLOGY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- CLIN. PRESENTATION
- INVESTIGATION
- MANAGEMENT
- COMPLICATIONS AND MGT
- PROGNOSIS
- CASE SCENARIO
- REFERENCES
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