Liver disease refers to any condition that damages or impairs the liver's ability to function. It ranges from mild fat accumulation (steatosis) to inflammation (hepatitis), scarring (fibrosis), and complete liver failure. Early detection and appropriate care can slow progression and improve outcomes.
Symptoms vary by severity, but you may notice:
Various factors can lead to liver injury:
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The MELD score is a calculation based on blood tests (bilirubin, creatinine, and INR) used to assess the severity of chronic liver disease, predict the risk of liver failure, and prioritize patients for liver transplantation.
Cystic liver disease may present with abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, nausea, and in some cases cyst infection, fever, or an enlarged liver felt as fullness in the upper abdomen.
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code for end stage liver disease (chronic hepatic failure) is K72.1.
The ICD-10 code for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is K76.0. This code covers fatty infiltration of the liver not caused by alcohol.
Yes. When bile flow is impaired, bile salts can accumulate under the skin, leading to intense itching (pruritus) often worse at night and on the hands and feet.
Your healthcare provider or specialist can show you examples of pale or clay-colored stools-an important sign of impaired bile flow-during a consultation or through educational materials.
Stage 2 liver disease indicates moderate scarring (fibrosis) of the liver. At this stage, early intervention with lifestyle changes and treatment can slow or even reverse disease progression.
While rare, unmanaged severe fatty liver disease can progress silently to cirrhosis or acute liver failure, which in extreme cases may result in life-threatening complications or sudden death.
End stage liver disease (decompensated cirrhosis) may present with severe fatigue, confusion (hepatic encephalopathy), fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites), jaundice, bleeding tendencies, and kidney dysfunction.
Schedule an appointment if you experience unexplained fatigue, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), abdominal swelling, persistent itching, or any other signs suggestive of liver dysfunction. Early evaluation can improve outcomes.
