It's important to love your liver. It performs hundreds of tasks that are vital to life, from storing energy and fighting infection, to getting rid of waste products and toxins from the body. We look at its role, the causes of damage and some of the more common liver-related conditions.
Why the liver is one of the most important organs in the body.
Your lifestyle could be making demands on your liver.
Do you know all the causes of liver damage?
You may not be aware of the damage until it's advanced.
The signs and symptoms, along with the tests you may have.
The treatments that aim to stop, or slow the progression of liver disease.
Transplants are needed for many reasons, and at any age.
Your liver is a vital organ. Find out some of the more common conditions and their treatment.
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