Diseases of Liver: 2 Diseases

The following points highlight the two major diseases of liver. The diseases are: 1. Liver Damage 2. Jaundice. Disease # 1. Liver Damage: i. Hepatitis: (a) The liver becomes tender and enlarged fol­lowing continued excessive intake of al­cohol. The patient may become jaundiced. (b) If alcohol intake is continued, acute liver failure may arise with deep jaundice and several cerebral [...]