Disease of the month: Liver disease

Liver disease is the only major cause of death still increasing year-on-year and it kills more people than diabetes and road deaths combined. It can be classified as any disturbance of the liver function that causes illness. The liver is responsible for many critical functions within the body and should it become diseased or injured, the loss of those functions can cause significant damage to the body. Liver disease is also referred to as hepatic disease. Usually, more than three quarters of liver tissue needs to be affected before decrease in function occurs. Function of the liver ...