Under the necrosis of the liver is meant the necrosis of the tissues of the organ. This is an extremely dangerous disease, the consequences of which for a person can be the most sad. Almost always gangrene of the liver is accompanied by multiple complications. And the sooner an ailment is diagnosed, the less will have to face.
Causes of Liver Necrosis
The death of an organ can occur against a background of organic or inorganic factors. Most often the problem is preceded by:
- poisoning with chemicals or vegetable poisons;
- cirrhosis ;
- viral hepatitis;
- pathological changes in the liver;
- Wilson's disease;
- acute liver failure;
- abuse of certain medicines;
- mechanical damage to the liver.
Symptoms of liver necrosis
There can be many gangrene manifestations. Conditionally, all the signs of the disease can be divided into two large groups: cholestatic and icteric.
The latter include:
- jaundice;
- a sharp decrease in weight;
- weakness;
- feverish condition;
- an increase in the organ;
- the formation on the skin of so-called asterisks;
- ascites;
- frequent vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- pain in the right hypochondrium.
A group of cholestatic symptoms of liver cell necrosis includes:
- darkening of urine;
- itching;
- increase in the amount of bilirubin in the blood ;
- a sharp jump in cholesterol.
The disease is also accompanied by a lack of appetite and a retardation of consciousness, followed by periods of emotional arousal.
Treatment of liver necrosis
In order for the treatment to be effective, first of all, it is necessary to determine the reason why the process of organ death has begun. Often, the healing process is complex. To combat the disease can be used drugs that destroy harmful microorganisms and toxins. Parallel to this, immunity, cardiovascular and nervous systems are strengthened.