Diagnosis of chronic liver disease: An overview
| Autor: | Stewart Gibson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cirrhosis Leadership and Management business.industry Health Policy Incidence (epidemiology) Disease medicine.disease Chronic liver disease Obesity Cost savings Surgery 03 medical and health sciences Liver disease 0302 clinical medicine Epidemiology medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology 030212 general & internal medicine Intensive care medicine business |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Healthcare Management. 22:348-353 |
| ISSN: | 1759-7382 1358-0574 |
| Popis: | Chronic liver disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, the incidence of which is increasing in the UK. The most common causes of liver disease are: alcohol, obesity and viral hepatitis—meaning much of the burden of liver disease is potentially preventable. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent the development of cirrhosis and life-threatening complications. The disease is often silent until advanced, and this can be challenging. Clinicians should have a low threshold to investigate for liver disease where risk factors are present. Close cooperation between primary and secondary care is essential to care for this complex group of patients, and provides opportunities for cost savings in addition to improved patient care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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