| Liver disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hepatic disease |
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| A gross pathology specimen of liver metastases caused by pancreatic cancer | |
| Specialty | Hepatology, gastroenterology |
| Types | Fatty liver disease, Hepatitis (and several more)[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Liver function tests[2] |
| Treatment | Depends on type(See types) |
Liver disease, or hepatic disease, is any of many diseases of the liver.[1] If long-lasting it is termed chronic liver disease.[3] Although the diseases differ in detail, liver diseases often have features in common.
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