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Pleural fluid causes symptoms far more easily than ascitic fluid, due to the lower volume of the pleural cavity as compared to the abdominal cavity. The main symptoms are usually related to the symptoms of liver cirrhosis and ascites. [4] Less often, it may be the only manifestation of chronic liver disease.
The serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is probably a better discriminant than older measures (transudate versus exudate) for the causes of ascites. [12] A high gradient (> 1.1 g/dL) indicates the ascites is due to portal hypertension. A low gradient (< 1.1 g/dL) indicates ascites of non-portal hypertensive as a cause. [13]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and the risk continues to rise with age. Therefore it’s important to be aware of red flags that might indicate current or future heart ...
Untreated Budd-Chiari syndrome can result in liver failure. [1] It is usually seen in younger adults, with the median age at diagnosis between 35 and 40 years, and it has a similar incidence in males and females. [2] It is a very rare condition, affecting one in a million adults. [3] [2] The syndrome can be fulminant, acute, chronic, or ...
[13] [27] This can consist of cognitive impairments, confusion, memory loss, sleep disorders, and personality changes. [13] Steatorrhea or presence of undigested fats in stool is also a symptom of cirrhosis. [28] Worsening cirrhosis can cause a build-up of fluid in different parts of the body such as the legs and abdomen . [13]
PSC can affect men and women at any age, although it is commonly diagnosed in the fourth decade of life, most often in the presence of IBD. [18] PSC progresses slowly and is often asymptomatic, so it can be present for years before it is diagnosed and before it causes clinically significant consequences.
Veronica Brown lived with chronic fatigue, depression, and anxiety for over 10 years before she learned they were early signs of Parkinson's disease. Here's how she found relief after diagnosis.
The serious symptoms of Reye syndrome appear to result from damage to cellular mitochondria, [14] at least in the liver, and there are a number of ways that aspirin could cause or exacerbate mitochondrial damage. A potential increased risk of developing Reye syndrome is one of the main reasons that aspirin has not been recommended for use in ...