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What's the treatment for liver failure?
In most cases, late stage liver disease, resulting in liver failure requires a liver transplantation. A liver transplant is an operation performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy one from another person. Medicines, and other measures such as draining ascites and stopping the blood vomiting by endoscopy are only temporary and do not halt the progress of the disease.
There are some patients who will get better by themselves if they receive treatment for their symptoms. Many patients whose condition is caused by a virus get better on their own. Their liver is able to reform itself into a healthy organ.When the acute liver failure is caused by a cardiovascular condition or by acetaminophen, it sometimes can be treated with medicine. Medicine may be able to reverse the condition if given early enough. Metabolic diseases may be treated with medicine or diet if irreversible damage has not yet occurred. For liver failure patient, protein consumption is carefully controlled. Too much protein can cause brain dysfunction; too little can cause weight loss. Sodium consumption is kept low to help keep ascitic fluid from accumulating in the abdomen. Alcohol is completely avoided because it can worsen the liver damage. |
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More information on liver failure
What's liver failure? - Liver failure is severe deterioration of liver function. Liver failure occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged beyond repair.
What's acute liver failure (ALF)? - Acute liver failure (ALF) occurs when many of the cells in the liver die or become very damaged in a short period of time.
What causes liver failure? - Liver failure can result from any type of liver disorder, including viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver damage from alcohol or drugs.
What're the symptoms of liver failure? - The initial symptoms of liver failure are due to any number or conditions. Other common symptoms include fatigue, weakness, nausea, and a loss of appetite.
What's the treatment for liver failure? - A liver transplant is an operation performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy one from another person. |
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