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, [...]
Read this article to learn about Adverse and Toxic Effects of Garlic on Animal and Human Studies. Animal Studies: Higher concentrations of garlic extract have been shown to be clastogenic in mice, which was appreciably reduced at lower concentrations. Prolong feeding of high levels of raw garlic in rats has resulted in anemia, weight loss and failure to grow due to [...]