Autoimmune Hepatitis : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Liver Failure
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Medication side effects
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Cirrhosis; Liver cell failure; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Complications related to steroids and other medications.
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A form of liver inflammation in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells.
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it.
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The term " cirrhosis " was first used by Ren e La e nnec (1781-1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos , the name for a yellowish-brown color.
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is cancer of the liver.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer , is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
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