Diseases

Wilson’s disease is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by impaired copper transport, leading to pathological accumulation of copper primarily in the liver, brain,…

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, progressive, cholestatic liver disease characterized by inflammation, obliterative fibrosis, and segmental stricturing of both the intrahepatic and extrahepatic…

Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune cholestatic liver disease. It is characterized by the immune-mediated destruction of small intrahepatic bile ducts, leading…

Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic, progressive, necroinflammatory liver disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of hepatocytes. It is clinically marked by the presence of autoantibodies,…

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral infection caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) that primarily targets hepatocytes, leading to liver inflammation. Often asymptomatic in…

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health hazard that can cause…

Hepatitis A is an acute, self-limiting infectious disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral…

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is characterized by excessive lipid accumulation (steatosis) in >5% of hepatocytes without significant alcohol consumption or secondary causes. It ranges…

Cirrhosis is the late, irreversible stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis characterized by distortion of hepatic architecture, formation of regenerative nodules, and vascular reorganization. It leads…

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most commonly triggered by cystic duct obstruction from a gallstone (calculous cholecystitis). It manifests as severe, persistent right upper…