Liver disorders, Hemochromatosis, Wilson's Disease, Metabolic liver disorders, Autoimmune liver disorders

Liver Transplant India provides information on Liver Transplant, Liver Surgery, Common Liver Diseases, Cirrhosis, Jaundice, Hepatitis, liver cancer or acute liver failure by one of India's most senior liver transplant surgeon Dr. A. S. Soin.

www.livertransplantindia.com

About The AuthorAuthor's Brief ProfileMilestones achieved in transplantation Achievements and Awards Publications Presentations in Scientific Forums Teaching Experience Membership of Professional Bodies About Your LiverWhat does it look like What does it do LiverWhat makes it unique LiverLiver and your Diet Common Liver DiseasesHepatitis Viral Hepatitis Alcoholic Liver Disease Liver Cancer Biliary Disease Other metabollic diseases Acute Liver Failure Liver Blood TestsPrevention of Liver DiseasesLiver Cirrhosis What is it? What causes it? Symptoms Living with Cirrhosis (do's and don'ts)All About Liver TransplantWho needs a transplant Pre-transplant evaluation Transplant Operation Post Operative Care Living with a TransplantLiver DonationCadaveric donationLiving liver donationLife after donationSGRH Liver transplant CentreAuthor's Previous PatientsTransplant DrugsArrange an AppointmentForeign Patients ServicesLiver Surgery for foreign patients Initial contact and appointment procedure Criteria for being a liver donorCadaveric donor waiting list Cost Some recently transplanted foreign patients Press Clippings English & Hindi News Regional News Children's Liver Transplant Expertise post transplant Children's photos Video Clips Patients Experiences Patients Donors Contact our Patients and Donors

SEARCH (Enter Keywords)

Home >> Common Liver Diseases

Other Liver Disorders

What are autoimmune liver disorders?

An autoimmune disorder is any reaction or attack of a person's immune system against its own organs and tissues. In the liver, the immune system can destroy liver cells and damage bile ducts. Chronic hepatitis can be caused by an autoimmune disorder.

What are metabolic liver disorders?

Two main metabolic disorders affect the liver:

Hemochromatosis - the absorption of too much iron from food. The excess iron is stored throughout the body, including in the liver and pancreas. This excess iron can damage these organs. Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease that can lead to liver disease, liver failure, liver cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Wilson's Disease - the retention of too much copper in the liver. Instead of releasing the copper into the bile, the liver retains the copper. Eventually the damaged liver releases copper into the bloodstream. This hereditary disease can cause damage to the kidneys, brain and eyes, and lead to severe brain damage, liver failure and death.

Top

Dr. A.S. Soin, Head of Liver Transplantation and Surgical Gastroenterology (Unit 3)
and Senior Consultant Multi Organ Transplant and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi 110060, India
Office Tel : +91 11 25863745, +91 11 42252222; Fax : +91 11 42252224, +91 11 25861002

Complete Medical Guide to Liver Diseases, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplantation, Jaundice, liver surgery in India