Types Of Liver Problems, Symptoms, And Causes

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Known as an organ, the liver is a gland, and that, too, is the largest gland in the human body.
It performs more than 500 functions; prime among them being producing bile, making albumin, helping in blood filtration, and, being a frontline immunity warrior.
The liver can be damaged by 5 types of problems: genetically inherited problems, immunity-related problems, viral infections, cancers, and other problems such as the fatty liver.
Symptoms of the liver being damaged/scarred include jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea, and edema.
People consuming excessive alcohol, practicing unsafe sex, staying in unsanitary conditions, or suffering from obesity are at most risk for liver diseases.
Liver damage is diagnosed through blood tests, imaging tests, or biopsies.
Treatment may include lifestyle changes, medicines, blood transfusion, or liver transplant, depending on the severity of the damage.