Human Life

Cirrhosis: A Silent Threat to Liver Health Cirrhosis is a condition that affects the liver, often silently progressing until it reaches an advanced stage. This chronic liver disease is characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, which impairs liver function over time. While the liver has a remarkable ability to regenerate, cirrhosis represents irreversible damage, posing significant health risks if left untreated. What Causes Cirrhosis? Chronic alcoholism: Excessive alcohol consumption over time can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis. Hepatitis B and C: Chronic infection with these viruses can cause inflammation and liver damage, eventually leading to cirrhosis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): These conditions, often associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome, can progress to cirrhosis. Autoimmune hepatitis: The body's immune system attacks the liver, leading to inflammation and scarring. Biliary...

Liver And Its Parts Liver Liver is the main and most active organ of human body which is situated on the right side at the top of stomach below the diaphragm. It is dark-reddish brown organ which weighs around 3 pounds. Liver can regenerate itself in humans. Parts of Liver  It contains 4 lobes. We can see first two lobes but remaining two lobes cannot be seen from front side. Each lobe contains 8 segments, and each segment contains 1000 of lobules. Lobules contain hepatocytes which are endothelial cells performing numerous functions inside liver. Right lobe of liver is larger then left lobe. Gallbladder is present just below the right lobe of liver which stores bile.  Liver contains hepatic artery, hepatic vein and hepatic duct. Hepatic artery carries oxygenated blood from heart while Hepatic vein carries de-oxygenated blood from small intestine, pancreas and spleen. Hepatic duct or bile duct carries bile from gallbladder into GI tract. Hepatocytes are the functional cells of ...