Type of Liver Diseases

The causes of liver disease are the most numerous and the most common disease caused by hepatitis , such as hepatitis why and heart disease have a very close relationship , hepatitis is a disease that initiate the onset of inflammation of the liver . Hepatitis is not only caused by the presence of various types of hepatitis viruses , some are caused by a toxin or poison , as well as the side effects of chemical drugs , many foods contain preservatives and other chemicals also background liver become inflamed .

Visible symptoms of liver disease or liver disease or hepatitis disease stemming from this , hue or face will look more wilted , tissue covering the eye color will change to yellow discoloration of the skin in addition to that also looks yellow . This is caused by bile levels in the blood increase .

Before it becomes chronic liver disease , liver cells are damaged grow into benign liver tumors ( benign ) and malignant ( malignant ) . Then the fatty liver which then would undergo liver swell ( fatty liver ) . Tumor is benign or malignant causes an enlarged liver and bleeding into the abdominal cavity . Benign liver tumors are often found , but usually do not cause significant symptoms .



Figure: Sequence of liver damage / liver

Here are the types of benign tumors of the liver that is part of a liver disease:

a. hepatocellular adenoma

Which is a benign liver tumor that is often found , are generally more common in women in the reproductive age . Contributing factor is likely due to incorrect usage or side effects of birth control pills can increase the risk of tumors . However, this type of tumor does not cause significant symptoms , and most of these tumors can not be detected . It should also be wary in case of breakdown on the type of tumor suddenly and can cause bleeding to the abdominal cavity so that required emergency surgery on the stomach , as one of prevention before they become malignant and develop into liver cancer .

Adenomas are benign tumors are very rare types evolve and grow into malignant tumors , if the use of contraceptives with the birth control pill is stopped .

b . hemangiomas

Hemangiomas are benign liver tumors that are formed through the mass of abnormal blood vessels . Approximately 1-5 ​​% occurs in adults has a hemangioma or a small liver tumors for patients with liver disease without causing symptoms .

If the infants were diagnosed disease or liver hemangioma tumors of this type of tumor is then enlarged and cause symptoms such as occurs widespread blood clotting and heart failure . It is necessary to surgery . Fatherly know this type of liver tumor development needs to be carried ultrasound or CT scan , if small hemangiomas that cause no symptoms do not need treatment greater .

Liver disease hepatitis fronted through this , before it develops into liver cancer , benign tumors that arise later become malignant tumors .

The following types of malignant tumors of the liver :

a. hepatoma
b . cholangiocarcinoma
c . hepatoblastoma
d . angiosarcoma