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  2. Steatohepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Steatohepatitis is a type of fatty liver disease, characterized by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fat accumulation in liver. Mere deposition of fat in the liver is termed steatosis, and together these constitute fatty liver changes. [1] There are 2 main types of fatty liver disease (FLD):

  3. Child–Pugh score - Wikipedia

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    The surgeon and portal hypertension expert Charles Gardner Child (1908–1991) (with Turcotte) of the University of Michigan first proposed the scoring system in 1964 in a textbook on liver disease. [3] It was modified by Pugh et al. in 1972 in a report on surgical treatment of bleeding from esophageal varices. [4]

  4. Autoimmune hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Liver cirrhosis can develop in about 7% to 40% of treated patients. People with the highest risk for progression to cirrhosis are those with incomplete response to treatment, treatment failure, and multiple relapses. Once cirrhosis develops, management of liver cirrhosis in autoimmune hepatitis is standard regardless of etiology.

  5. Fatty liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Fatty liver disease (FLD), also known as hepatic steatosis and steatotic liver disease (SLD), is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver. [1] Often there are no or few symptoms. [1] [2] Occasionally there may be tiredness or pain in the upper right side of the abdomen. [1] Complications may include cirrhosis, liver cancer, and ...

  6. Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease

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    In terms of pharmacological treatment, the AASLD and EASL do not recommend metformin, but vitamin E may improve liver health for some children. [5] [16] The NICE advises the use of vitamin E for children with advanced liver fibrosis, whether they have diabetes or not. [66] The only treatment shown to be effective in childhood MASLD is weight ...

  7. Everything you need to know about the Mayo Clinic diet - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic diet was created by weight management practitioners at the Mayo Clinic and was designed as a lifestyle change program to promote gradual and sustained weight loss, says Melissa ...

  8. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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    Generally, liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and reduce complications. A healthy diet is encouraged, as cirrhosis may be an energy-consuming process. A recommended diet consists of high-protein, high-fiber diet plus supplementation with branched-chain amino acids. [111]

  9. Pediatric end-stage liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Pediatric end-stage liver disease (PELD) is a disease severity scoring system for children under 12 years of age. [1] It is calculated from the patient's albumin , bilirubin , and international normalized ratio (INR) together with the patient's age and degree of growth failure .