The most common cause of chronic liver disease. Usually causes no symptoms. Can progress to liver cirrhosis. Fatty liver is an extremely common condition usually detected incidentally on an ultrasound scan. It develops in individuals who are overweight, and in those with diabetics. Even people with mild obesity and especially abdominal obesity are prone to […]
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Alcoholic liver disease is a result of overconsuming alcohol that damages the liver, leading to accumulation of fat in the liver, inflammation, and scarring. It can lead to cirrhosis and can be fatal. Most individuals who consume excessive alcohol may not be aware of ongoing liver damage. We recommend a comprehensive evaluation of liver disease, including […]
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A Morning of Strength, Support and Steps! 🚶🚶♀️🚶♂️ What a fantastic start to the day for our Liver Transplant Support Group! Together, they walked 4 km and took 6,750 steps filled with positivity and resilience along Dubai Marina. We look forward to this becoming a weekly tradition for health, connection, and encouragement! Dr. Kaiser RajaConsultant […]
Learn MoreMost patients with chronic acid reflux are able to control their symptoms only by taking a daily acidity reducing pill such as Omeprazole or Nexium. There ae some who are not completely relieved even after use of these pills. If you have troublesome acid reflux, you merit a proper evaluation with an endoscopy to assess […]
Learn MorePatients with cirrhosis of the liver develop a condition known as portal hypertension. This is a medical term used for increased resistance to blood flow in the liver, which happens in advanced stages of liver disease. Portal hypertension leads to diversion of blood away from the liver to the food pipe and stomach. This essentially […]
Learn MoreCirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, chronic alcoholism, autoimmune liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Cirrhosis develops slowly over several years. Individuals with early cirrhosis have normal liver function and may not have any […]
Learn MoreThis is group of diseases (AIH – autoimmune hepatitis, PBC – primary biliary cholangitis and PSC – primary sclerosing cholangitis) in which the immune system of an individual attacks its own liver and leads to chronic liver damage. Patients usually present with abnormal liver function tests, jaundice, itching of skin or abdominal pain. Diagnosis is […]
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This is a common virus infection of the liver. It is a silent disease and invariably leads to cirrhosis of the liver. It is a major cause of liver cancer. Most patients are detected to have hepatitis C infection only after they have developed advanced liver disease. It is recommended that all individuals check for […]
Learn MoreThese are rare diseases of the liver in which one or more major blood vessels of the liver get blocked by a clot affecting the blood circulation to the liver. The liver is supplied by a large blood vessel called the portal vein and a hepatic artery, while it is drained by three vessels called […]
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