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How will jaundice affect or lead to liver cancer?
How will jaundice affect or lead to liver cancer?
How will jaundice affect or lead to liver cancer?
A few scientists suggest that jaundice is a symptom of more advanced liver cancers. This type of jaundice typically represents the cancer growing and blocking bile from draining as it should. However, liver cancer is not the only cause of jaundice.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What produces bilirubin?
Bilirubin, a brownish-yellow pigment of bile, is secreted by the liver in vertebrates, which gives solid waste products (feces) their characteristic colour.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are some symptoms of end-stage liver disease?
A few common symptoms are weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite and abdominal pain. A prominent sign is swelling in the abdominal region and legsLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Can endoscopy detect liver damage/cirrhosis?
Yes endoscopies are recommended if you are suspected to have liver cirrhosis.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?
In patients with liver cirrhosis, due to the decline of liver cell function and the decrease in the number of liver cells, the protein synthesis including albumin and various coagulation factors is insufficient, resulting in hypoproteinemiaLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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