foie gras
understand fatty liver (steatosis) the consequences and possible treatments
Foie gras
or steatosis
Steatosis, also known as fatty liver, is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in liver cells. There are two main types of fatty liver disease: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic fatty liver disease. NAFLD is more common and often linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol levels.
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Liver cancer cholagiocarcinoma
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Causes
- Cholangiocarcinoma can affect the intrahepatic bile ducts (within the liver) but also the common bile duct. It mainly affects people over 50 years of age and is more common in men than in women. Some risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma have been identified as:
- liver cirrhosis,
- primary sclerosing cholangitis,
- hepatitis B and C virus infections,
- the presence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes,
- parasitic fluke infection,
- intrahepatic gallstones and choledochal cysts,
- exposure to certain toxic chemicals
- excessive alcohol consumption.
Patient pathways
for patients with liver cirrhosis
When it comes to liver disease and its treatment, the patient pathway is of great importance. It will allow you, as a patient, to personalize your care pathway, from assessment to RCP, from hospitalization to consultations with internal or external specialists, the patient pathway allows you to better manage all phases of the disease.
