Essay on Liver Diseases! Chronic liver diseases represent a major health burden worldwide, with liver cirrhosis being the ninth leading cause of death in Western countries. Chronic viral hepatitis B and C, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma are the major entities and many problems remain unresolved. Treatment options for common liver diseases such as cirrhosis, [...]
This article throws light upon the top five biomarkers used in detection of liver disease. The biomarkers are: 1. Alanine Transaminase 2. Aspartate Transaminase 3. Alkaline Phosphatase 4. Bilirubin 5. Gamma Glutamyl Trans Peptidase. Biomarker # 1. Alanine Transaminase: Alanine transaminase (ALT), also called Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT) is an enzyme present in hepatocytes. When a cell is damaged, [...]
This article throws light upon the top sixteen potent herbs used in the treatment of liver diseases. Some of the potent herbs are: 1. Silymarin 2. Glycyrrhizin 3. Phyllanthus Niruri 4. Boerhaavia Diffusa 5. Eclipta Alba 6. Berberis Aristata 7. Andrographis Paniculata 8. Picrorhiza Kurroa 9. Cichorium Intybus (Family: Compositae) 10. Solarium Nigrum (Family: Solanaceae) and others. Potent Herb # [...]