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Medical terminology Gastroenterology

Pancreatitis, Graft

An inflammatory disease and serious complication of PANCREAS TRANSPLANTATION. It is caused by a premature activation of pancreatic proenzymes leading to autodigestion of the gland and can be attributed to immunological or…

Medical entity reference Gastroenterology

graft pancreatitis

Inflammatory disease and serious complication of pancreas transplantation. Wikidata entity Q55083550; linked MeSH descriptor D055589. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Gastroenterology

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a disorder that causes progressive liver disease, which typically leads to liver failure. In people with PFIC, liver cells are less able to secrete a digestive fluid called bile.…

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Health topic Gastroenterology

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store…

Medical terminology Gastroenterology

Hepatitis C, Chronic

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans that is caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.

Medical entity reference Gastroenterology

chronic hepatitis C

Chronic form of hepatitis C infection. Wikidata entity Q55779873; linked MeSH descriptor D019698. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Gastroenterology

Glucose-galactose malabsorption

Glucose-galactose malabsorption is a condition in which the body cannot take in (absorb) the sugars glucose and galactose, which primarily results in severe diarrhea. Beginning in infancy, severe diarrhea results in weight loss and…

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Health topic Gastroenterology

Steatotic Liver Disease

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps you digest food, store energy, and remove harmful substances (toxins). Steatotic liver disease, formerly called fatty liver disease, happens when too much fat builds up in…

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