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Liver conditions and diseases

Liver disease can be caused by viruses like hepatitis, or other factors such as your alcohol intake. Learn about common liver diseases here.

Liver biopsy

A liver biopsy removes small pieces of tissue from your liver using a needle. The procedure is performed by a radiologist (doctor who specialises in x-rays and scans).

Fatty liver

Fatty liver disease might not cause any symptoms, but it can lead to health problems. Learn how to change your lifestyle to prevent fatty liver.

Cirrhosis of the liver

Cirrhosis is permanent liver scarring due to various liver diseases and conditions. Discover its nature, symptoms, and treatment options.

Liver failure

Liver failure may be caused by some medical conditions, infections, poisons and excessive alcohol use. Learn how to reduce your risk.

Liver

The liver is one of the largest organs and plays an important role in keeping your body healthy. Learn how to care for your liver.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that can cause lung and liver disease. Learn more about AATD symptoms and treatments.

Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause serious liver disease in an infected person. The hepatitis C virus is usually transmitted when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of another person.

Liver function tests

Liver function tests are blood tests that can check how your liver is working. Find out what LFTs test for and what your results may mean

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation. Unlike other types of hepatitis, hepatitis A doesn't cause long-term liver damage.

Blood-borne viruses (BBVs)

Blood-borne viruses are viruses that are carried in the blood, like Hepatitis and HIV. Learn about treatment and prevention here.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B can lead to liver damage over time. If you have hepatitis B, it is important to protect others from infection. Find out how.

Encephalopathy

An encephalopathy refers to any disturbance of the brain's functioning. Learn about symptoms, treatments and signs of a medical emergency.

Antifungal medicines

Antifungal medicines come in many forms including creams and tablets. Treatment choice depends on where the infection is and how severe it is.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a group of illnesses that damage your liver. Learn more about the different types, causes, symptoms and treatment for hepatitis.

Liver cancer

Liver cancer is one of the top 10 causes of cancer deaths in Australia. Learn more about liver cancer and the different types and treatments.

Itchy skin

Itchy skin, or pruritis, is a common irritation. It can be very frustrating. Understand different types of itchy skin and how to ease your discomfort.

Thrombocytopenia

Learn about thrombocytopenia (also spelt thrombocytopaenia) — low levels of platelets in your blood, which can cause bleeding problems.

Kava

Kava is a plant native to the Pacific Islands. It has traditional uses as a ceremonial drink. Find out about the effects of drinking kava.

Gynaecomastia

Find out about the treatments for gynaecomastia – the development of enlarged breasts in males - also sometimes called 'man boobs'.

Contraceptive injection

Read about the contraceptive injection, a type of hormonal birth control that needs to be given every 3 months to prevent pregnancy.

Pulmonary hypertension

Find out all about pulmonary hypertension, a condition caused by changes to the arteries in your lungs that can damage your heart.

COVID-19

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Read about how to avoid infection, when to get tested and treatment for COVID-19.

Vitamin B deficiency

Vitamin B deficiency can happen when you don’t get enough of the right nutrients. Learn about the symptoms of vitamin B deficiency.

Substance abuse

Substance abuse involves using too much alcohol or other drugs. Read about the signs of substance abuse as well as available treatments.

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin A (retinol) is important for your vision, skin and immune system. Most Australians can get enough vitamin A by eating a varied, healthy diet.

Sepsis

Sepsis is a serious condition which can lead to septic shock, organ failure and even death if not diagnosed and treated early. Find out more here.

Folate

Folate, also called folic acid, is needed by your body to grow and develop. It is especially important for pregnant women to get enough folate.

Caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, teas, chocolate and energy drinks. It acts on your brain and nervous system. Learn more about caffeine here.

Antihistamines

Antihistamine medications help ease allergy symptoms. Read more about how they're used to treat conditions like hay fever and asthma.

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Search results for: "liver diseases"

Life stage

Liver conditions and diseases

Liver biopsy

Fatty liver

Cirrhosis of the liver

Liver failure

Liver

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)

Hepatitis C

Liver function tests

Hepatitis A

Blood-borne viruses (BBVs)

Hepatitis B

Encephalopathy

Antifungal medicines

Hepatitis

Liver cancer

Itchy skin

Thrombocytopenia

Kava

Gynaecomastia

Contraceptive injection

Pulmonary hypertension

COVID-19

Vitamin B deficiency

Substance abuse

Vitamin A and your health

Sepsis

Folate

Caffeine

Antihistamines

Life stage

Liver conditions and diseases

Liver biopsy

Fatty liver

Cirrhosis of the liver

Liver failure

Liver

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)

Hepatitis C

Liver function tests

Hepatitis A

Blood-borne viruses (BBVs)

Hepatitis B

Encephalopathy

Antifungal medicines

Hepatitis

Liver cancer

Itchy skin

Thrombocytopenia

Kava

Gynaecomastia

Contraceptive injection

Pulmonary hypertension

COVID-19

Vitamin B deficiency

Substance abuse

Vitamin A and your health

Sepsis

Folate

Caffeine

Antihistamines

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