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Chronic liver disease Flashcards

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Duration

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Greater than 6 months

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What is it?

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Progressive destruction and regeneration of the liver parenchyma leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis

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Causes

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Alcohol
NAFLD
Vital hepatitis 
Autoimmune liver disease - PBC, PSC, autoimmune hepatitis
Haemochromatosis 
Wilsons disease 
alpha 1 antitrypsin 
budd chiari
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Disease progression

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Causes 
Recurrent inflammation
Fibrosis
Compensated cirrhosis
Decompensated cirrhosis
Liver failure
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Investigations

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Albumin - decreased

Prothrombin time - increased

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