Types of Liver Disease

There are well over a hundred types of liver disease. Most individuals are not aware of the many different conditions that can affect this vital organ.

The most common forms of liver disease include

• Hepatitis (A, B, C, etc.)
•  Cirrhosis/fibrosis of the liver (which may also be labeled as “alcoholic liver disease”)
•  Liver cancer
•  Fatty liver disease (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
•  Gilbert’s syndrome
•  Budd-Chiari syndrome
•  Primary biliary cirrhosis
•  Fascioliasis
•  Primary sclerosing cholangitis
•  and more…

Diagnosis of Liver Disease

Liver disease may be diagnosed through a variety of methods. A physical examination by a doctor is usually the first step.. If there is evidence suggesting that there may be a liver condition present, most physicians will recommend that their patients undergo a liver function test (LFT). These tests can help doctors determine what sort of conditions may be afflicting their patients. Imaging, such as ultrasounds, and further tests may be performed before a definitive diagnosis is made.