Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension - How to prevent?

Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension - Causes and Risk Factors

What are the risk factors for liver cirrhosis?

You may be at risk of liver cirrhosis if you have one of the following conditions:

Chronic hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis C
Chronic excessive alcohol intake
Fatty liver disease (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis)
Autoimmune liver disease (autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis or primary sclerosing cholangitis
Wilson disease, hemochromatosis and other rare inherited liver diseases.

Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension - Preparing for surgery

Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension - Post-surgery care

Dietetics,

Gastroenterology

Article contributed by Centre for Digestive and Liver Diseases (CDLD), Singapore General Hospital; Department of Dietetics

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

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