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By : Luana Mills Description : Thyroid diseases are those that affect the function of the thyroid gland. This gland is butterfly-shaped and is located towards the front of the neck. It produces hormones that flow into the bloodstream ... |
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Type 1 Diabetes: Etiology and Treatment By : Eric Gregory Description : Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas, which are responsible for producing insulin in the body. It causes an absolute destruction ... |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Role of Diet and Nutrition By : Vanessa Artiga Description : Diabetes refers to a group of metabolic disorders that are characterized by having high blood sugar level over a long time. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a type of diabetes which is characterized by relative ... |
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A Clinician's Guide to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By : Heidi Hamlin Description : Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a group of diseases including inflammatory non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatic cirrhosis, simple hepatic steatosis and developing stages of ... |
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Alcoholic Liver Disease: An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease By : Seth Norton Description : The chronic liver disease which is caused by excessive consumption of alcohol is known as alcoholic liver disease. It has various stages, and can progress from alcoholic fatty liver to alcoholic steatohepatitis. ... |
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By : Eddie Goblin Description : Hepatology is a sub field of medicine that deals with the study, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas. Liver cancers are a group ... |
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Celiac Disease: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment By : Dallas Lynch Description : Celiac disease refers to a type of long-term autoimmune disorder. It majorly affects the small intestine, in which people develop intolerance towards gluten, which is found in foods such as barley, wheat ... |
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Chronic Liver Disease: Causes, Evaluation and Therapeutics By : Angelina Glanton Description : Chronic liver disease (CLD) refers to a gradual loss of liver tissues over time. This group of liver conditions includes fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver. It covers a diverse range of liver pathologies, ... |
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Chronic Liver Disease: Clinical Assessment and Treatment By : Angelina Glanton Description : Chronic liver disease (CLD) is characterized by a decline in the effective functioning of liver for more than six months. These functions of liver include the production of clotting factors and other proteins, ... |
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Chronic Liver Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment By : Alexandra Culliford Description : A progressive deterioration of the liver functions for more than six months is referred to as chronic liver disease (CLD). The function of liver includes production of clotting factors and other proteins, ... |