Liver Disease
On This Site
Tests: Liver panel, AST, ALP, ALT, Albumin, Bilirubin, PT, AFP, Total protein
Conditions: Alcoholism, Hepatitis, Hemochromatosis
Elsewhere On The Web
American Liver Foundation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Viral Hepatitis
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Liver Biopsy
American Cancer Society: What is Liver Cancer?
National Human Genome Research: Learning About Hereditary Hemochromatosis
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: NINDS Wilson's Disease Information Page
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: NINDS Reye's Syndrome Information Page
American Gastroenterological Association
Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
Original Sources
Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].
Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
ALF (2001). Your Liver, A Vital Organ. American Liver Foundation [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.liverfoundation.org.
Worman, H., (2001, August 23). Diseases of the Liver. Columbia University. Available online at http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/gi/disliv.html through http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu.
Bacon, B., Hemochromatosis. Carey, W., & Melnyk, C., Viral Liver Disease. Hacker, J., et. al., Alcoholic Liver Disease. American College of Gastroenterology [On-line patient Information]. Available online at http://www.acg.gi.org/acg-dev/patientinfo/frame_giproblems.html through http://www.acg.gi.org.
MedicineNet.com: Liver Overview. Available online at http://www.focusonliver.com/script/main/hp.asp through http://www.focusonliver.com.
Vierling, J. (2001 August 21 last editorial review) Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), part 1. MedicineNet.com [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.focusondigestion.com/script/main/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=1934&page=2 through http://www.focusondigestion.com.
(1999 March 12 Last Editorial Review). Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. MedicineNet.com [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.focusondigestion.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8572&rd=1 through http://www.focusondigestion.com.
Sources Used for February 2006 Update
(2006 January 19, Reviewed). Viral Hepatitis A Fact Sheet. CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/fact.htm through http://www.cdc.gov.
(2006 January 19, Reviewed). Hepatitis B Frequently Asked Questions. National Center for Infectious Diseases [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/faqb.htm through http://www.cdc.gov.
(© 2002-2003) What are the Diseases that Affect the Liver? American Liver Foundation [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.liverfoundation.org.
(2006 February 9, Revised) American Cancer Society, What is Liver Cancer. American Cancer Society [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.cancer.org.
(2006 January 25, Updated). NINDS Reye's Syndrome Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reyes_syndrome/reyes_syndrome.htm through http://www.ninds.nih.gov.
(2006 January 25, Updated). NINDS Wilson's Disease Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/wilsons/wilsons.htm through http://www.ninds.nih.gov.
(2005 August, Reviewed). Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension. Familydoctor.org [On-line information]. Available online at http://familydoctor.org/188.xml through http://familydoctor.org.
(2005 January 3). NIH Action Plan Charts Future Challenges for Liver Disease Research. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases [On-line press release]. Available online at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/welcome/releases/01-03-05.htm through http://www.niddk.nih.gov.
