Tag: liver disease statistics

  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Definition and Description of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) refers to a range of conditions that affect the liver and are characterized by the accumulation of fat in liver cells. This condition is not linked to alcohol consumption and can vary in severity from simple fatty liver…

  • Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary

    Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Definition and Description of Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary, also known as Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), is a chronic autoimmune liver disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the bile ducts in the liver. This disruption impedes normal bile flow, leading to bile accumulation and subsequent liver damage. The condition primarily…