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Liver Disease: A silent killer - Dr Jayshri Shah
Liver is the largest solid organ in the body, located on the right side of the abdomen. It performs approximately 500 important functions daily to keep the body healthy. Liver Cirrhosis means normal liver cells are replaced by scar tissue. Many people with cirrhosis may have no signs or symptoms and may have normal Liver function tests; this is called compensated cirrhosis, whereby despite scarred tissue there are healthy liver cells performing the necessary function
Liver Disease: A silent killer - Dr Jayshri Shah
Liver is the largest solid organ in the body, located on the right side of the abdomen. It performs approximately 500 important functions daily to keep the body healthy. Liver Cirrhosis means normal liver cells are replaced by scar tissue. Many people with cirrhosis may have no signs or symptoms and may have normal Liver function tests; this is called compensated cirrhosis, whereby despite scarred tissue there are healthy liver cells performing the necessary function