Cirrhosis is a liver disease that primarily affects women in middle age of life. While the cause of the disease is unknown, is an autoimmune disorder. The name of the disease is not successful, because not all people with this diagnosis are at stage of cirrhosis, as discussed below. This disease is also known as chronic non supportive cholangitis. The disease is characterized by producing cholestasis, i.e. shrink or decreased excretion of bile. It assimilates other cholestatic disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis.
The exact cause of primary biliary cirrhosis is unknown. It is believed that genetic and environmental factors that induce immune system cells or T lymphocytes to attack the intrahepatic bile ducts, gradually leading to its destruction. This accumulation of toxins in the liver, particularly bile acids, detergent effect produced by liver cell damage. This damage is followed by development of inflammation, fibrosis and eventually cirrhosis and liver failure.
It has been speculated for several infectious agents that could trigger the disease. Among those involved include Chlamydophila pnumoniae the Propionate – bacterium acnes and some retroviruses. This has led to studies using anti-retroviral drugs for the treatment of this disease. The genetic component is supported by the fact that the disease is more common among relatives of those affected. Finally, fetal microchimerism, i.e. the persistence of fetal cells in the mother after pregnancy has also been proposed as related to the development of primary biliary cirrhosis.
The ideal treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis should be able to control the inflammatory and destructive process of the bile ducts and also treat symptoms resulting from chronic cholestasis. Primary biliary cirrhosis may have no symptoms for long periods of time and be researched only by blood tests. The manifestations of primary biliary cirrhosis include:
* Fatigue: One of the most common symptoms of this disease.
* Pruritus (itching): This symptom can be very intense and it is not uncommon for patients have been evaluated by several dermatologists before getting a diagnosis.
* Pigmentation of the skin: The skin may turn a darker shade in some patients.
* Jaundice: At later stages may have increased levels of bilirubin in the blood that is manifested by the characteristic yellowing of the skin and sclera (white of the eye).
* Joint pain
* Sjogren’s Syndrome: Characterized by lack of tears or saliva production, causing dry mouth and conjunctival irritation.
* CREST syndrome: A form of localized scleroderma characterized inter alia by esophageal motility disorders and Raynaud’s phenomenon (discoloration of hands by exposing them to cold).
* Other autoimmune diseases: Hypothyroidism is often up to 20% of patients. Other diseases such as celiac disease and ulcerative colitis are more common in those affected.
* Abdominal pain approximately 15% of patients has pain in liver area, without clear explanation.
* Osteoporosis: Affected patients are at risk for osteoporosis, i.e., decreased bone density, with the consequent risk of fractures.
* Hypercholesterolemia: Finding common. Fortunately, people with primary biliary cirrhosis do not have a higher risk of developing complications (atherosclerosis) due to high cholesterol.
Primary biliary cirrhosis has a highly variable evolution. Often tends to progress slowly but progressively variable periods of time, usually years. The treatment can slow this development, but not always able to stop or reverse the damage.
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Liver failure and kidney disease?
I just posted an impossibly long question about liver disease, but even so there was one question I forgot to ask: How likely is it that a person with liver disease develops kidney disease? Are some kinds of liver disease more prone to lead to kidney disease than others? If so, which ones? Is Hepatitis C and scarring of the liver associated with kidney disease? If so, to what degree, is it something that is more or less bound to happen or does it affect only some patients? Any information would be most helpful. Thankyou
Polycystic kidney disease is associated with liver disease.
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How would a person know if they had cirrhosis of the liver?
I’ve heard people say that they were told by their doctor that they would kill themselves if they continued drinking as they had cirrhosis of the liver. I was under the impression that liver damage was reversible in time, and am asking wondering whether I might have some problems due to my heavy drinking in the past. I am 56 now, and only drink on a couple of occasions a week, but will have the equivalent of a full bottle of wine every time.
I see some people who seem to be out at the pub every night, and also see people of roughly my own age and older who have drunk for as long as I have with no apparent ill effects.
How come some people fall prey to this disease whilst others can drink – and smoke – to great excess and yet seem to escape any serious damage to their bodies? How would a person know if they were developing cirrhosis of the liver?
I have regular blood tests for some other medication I’m on. Would any liver damage show up in these if there was any there?
The actual cirrhosis (thickening) you cant see happening as it’s a slow process over time but there’s a point when the damage is too severe it starts to impair liver function. Jaundice and a condition called ascites which can cause massive fluid build up in the body are clear signs that the liver has been damaged badly depends on tests from the doctors and with some positive results if you stop drinking at this point you could function perfectly normally.
It boils down to how much alcohol is consumed/strength of alcohol drank as it’s not uncommon these days to see people in their 20s and 30′s being diagnosed with it due to binge drinking when younger. It’ll catch up with those people in the pub eventually i guess..
The Fatty Liver Solution – Fatty Liver Disease Causes and Solutions
Symptoms-
Alcoholic Liver Disease
The list of signs and symptoms for Alcoholic liver disease includes:
Alcoholic hepatitis
Liver inflammation
Hepatitis
Fever
Jaundice
Abdominal pain
Complications-
The list of complications for Alcoholic liver disease includes:
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Alcoholic hepatitis
Death
Remedies-
1. Nux Vomica [Nux vom]
In liver affections occurring in those who have indulged to excess in alcoholic liquors, highly seasoned food, quinine, or in those who have abused themselves with purgatives, Nux is the first remedy to be thought of. The liver is swollen hard and sensitive to the touch and pressure of clothing is uncomfortable. The first remedy in cirrhosis of the liver. Colic may be present. In the enlarged liver of drunkards, Sulphur, Lachesis, Fluoric acid, Arsenic and Ammonium muriaticum must also be borne in mind, together with Nux.
2. Taraxacum [Tarax]
This is a decided liver remedy, and the indications are a mapped tongue and a bitter taste in the mouth, chilliness after eating, pain and soreness in the region of the liver and bilious diarrhoea. The stools are loose and bilious, accompanied with much flatus. The face is yellow and sallow and the tongue takes the imprint of the teeth. Sluggish circulation in the liver with the long train of symptoms resulting therefrom are indications.
3. Leptandra Virginica [Leptandra]
A prominent liver remedy, with jaundice and black, tarry stools. Bilious state is very marked. Enfeebled portal circulation and so is a good remedy for ALD. Tongue coated yellow. Great distress in stomach and intestines, with desire for stool. Aching in region of liver extending to spine, which feels chilly.
4. Chelidonium Majus [Cheli]
Chelidonium has Jaundice due to hepatic and gall-bladder pathology Distention. of abdomen with fermentation and sluggish bowels. Constriction across, as by a string. Liver is enlarged. Indicated in cases of chronic alcoholics.
5. Natrum Sulphuricum [Nat sulph]
A liver remedy especially indicated for the so-called hydrogenoid constitution, where the complaints are such as are due to living in damp houses, basements, cellars. They are worse in rainy weather, water in any form. Feels every change from dry to wet; cannot even eat plants growing near water. Indicated in cases of hepatitis progressing to ALD with icterus and vomiting of bile; liver sore to touch, with sharp, stitching pains; cannot bear tight clothing around waist, worse, lying on left side. Flatulency; wind colic in ascending colon; worse, before breakfast. Burning in abdomen and anus.
6. Arsenicum album[Ars alb]
A person who feels exhausted and extremely chilly, yet is driven by anxiety to move restlessly from place to place, may benefit from this remedy. A person who needs Arsenicum may also be obsessive about small details and feel afraid to be alone.
Indicated in changes in liver leading to cirrhosis of liver. Pain in liver region which is sharp, cutting type with burning pain in body; patient is better by warm drinks.
7. Chamomilla [Cham]
If a person is hypersensitive, and finds discomfort unbearable to the point of seeming irritable and angry, this remedy may help. The person will feel worse from heat and worse at night. Relief from motion, especially vigorous rocking, is a strong indication for Chamomilla. Mainly indicated with characteristic mental symptoms of rudeness.
8. Magnesium Muriaticum [Mag mur]
Mag mur is chiefly a liver remedy with pronounced characteristic constipation. It has chronic liver affections like ALD and cirrhosis with tenderness and pain, extending to spine and epigastrium and the pain is worse after food. Pressing pain in liver; worse lying on right side. Liver is enlarged with bloating of abdomen; yellow tongue.
9. Lycopodium. [Lyc]
Lycopodium acts powerfully on the liver. The region of the liver is sensitive to the touch, and there is a feeling of tension in it, a feeling as if a cord were tied about the waist. The pains are dull and aching instead of sharp and lancinating, as under Chelidonium. Fullness in the stomach after eating a small quantity. There are no real icteric symptoms, but there is a peculiar sallow complexion.
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