Hepatic disease - The causes and consequences

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Medical specialists have observed that the global inhabitants persist to indulge in high levels of drinking while consuming massive amount of fast food. It is essential to note that the National Cancer Institute have proved that even non-alcoholic fatty liver disease without cirrhosis appears to be a significant contributor to the rise in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma! Medical researchers have also stated that undetected hepatitis is also great problem since it can lead to symptomless liver disease and which can cause further health complications like liver cancer. Consequently, medical reports have recorded a rise 20% in the past decade in the number of liver-disease related deaths. Health officials have warned that the three major causes of liver disease are obesity, alcohol abuse and undiagnosed hepatitis infection. Alarmingly, these preventable diseases have caused premature deaths in the under-65s persons...

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• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9786130145286
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14528-6
• No. of pages: 164
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine