Preventive strategies in chronic liver disase: Part I. Alcohol, vaccines, toxic medications and supplements, diet and exercise

Preventive strategies in chronic liver disase: Part I. Alcohol, vaccines, toxic medications and supplements, diet and exercise

Chronic liver disease is the tenth leading cause of mortality in the United States and is responsible for the deaths of more than 25,000 Americans each year. Hepatitis C virus infection is the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease and the most common indication for liver transplantation, but...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2001-11, Vol.64 (9), p.1555
Hauptverfasser: Riley, Thomas R, Bhatti, Ahsan M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chronic illnesses
Hepatitis
Lifestyles
Liver
Preventive medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic liver disease is the tenth leading cause of mortality in the United States and is responsible for the deaths of more than 25,000 Americans each year. Hepatitis C virus infection is the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease and the most common indication for liver transplantation, but preventive care can significantly reduce the progression of liver disease.
ISSN:0002-838X