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What are the causes of liver diseases? Name the diseases.

Liver diseases

What is liver anatomy?

Liver is the largest and most complex organ in the body. The localased it lies in the right upper side of the abdomen under the diaphragm and ribs. It is covered by fibrous capsule. The gallbladder and its ducts lie beneath the right side of the liver.

Anatomically, the liver is divided into a larger right lobe and a smaller left lobe by the falciform ligament

What are the principal physiological functions of the human liver?

The liver has a wide range of functions, including:

§ Detoxification alcohol)

§ Stores vitamins A, D, K and B12 (also stores minerals)

§ Protein production

§ reguleted levels of glucose in the blood

§ Produces cholesterol (cholesterol is vital)

§ The storage glycogen (also converts glucose to glycogen)

§ Synthesizing plasma protein

§ The production of hormones

§ Produces urea (the main substance of urine)

What are the causes of liver diseases? Name the diseases.

Causes for liver disease include the following:

· Alcoholism

· Autoimmune diseases

· Bile duct disorders (e.g., primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis)

· Obesity

· Viruses (primarily hepatitis A [HAV], hepatitis B [HBV], or hepatitis C [HCV])

General risk factors for liver disease include alcoholism, exposure to industrial toxins, genetics), and long-term use of medications.

Age and gender also are risk factors for liver disease.

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