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有毒 肝炎

Overview

The liver processes almost everything a person consumes, 包括化学物质, medications and alcohol. 在某些情况下, these substances may cause serious injury to the liver, 导致中毒性肝炎——一种引起肝脏炎症的疾病.

原因

药物

许多药物有可能导致肝毒性,并在其标签上对此进行警告. In most cases when problems occur, they are mild and only apparent from blood tests, 并且可以通过减少药物剂量或停止使用来解决.

在极少数情况下, 然而, some patients have an idiosyncratic reaction to a drug, 导致肝细胞的大量破坏,并迅速发展为肝衰竭. 遇到严重的特殊药物反应的患者必须立即停止服用该药. 他们还需要紧急转诊到移植中心进行肝脏移植, which may be life-saving.

Herbs and Nutritional Supplements

Despite their widespread availability, some herbs and nutritional supplements may cause toxic hepatitis. 值得注意的是,这些物质不受相同法规的约束, testing or approval processes as conventional drugs. 研究表明,一些草药和营养补充剂掺入了类固醇或抗生素.

Herbs that may be toxic to the liver include comfrey, 茂密的树丛, 石蚕属植物, 卡瓦胡椒, 缬草, mistletoe and traditional Chinese herbs. 没有十大赌博平台排行榜的批准,肝病患者不应该使用草药或营养补充剂.

酒精

酒精 abuse is well known to cause liver damage, but the extent of injury varies widely among people who drink to excess. 对于那些容易患上酒精相关肝损伤的人——可能是由于遗传原因——大量饮酒会导致急性肝衰竭, 一种危及生命的疾病,需要住院治疗和重症监护. 还有一些人可能会因为经常大量饮酒而患上进行性肝病.

治疗的目标是从饮食中消除酒精,治疗对酒精的心理依赖. Even at the advanced stage of 肝硬化在美国,完全戒酒可能会显著改善酒精引起的肝脏疾病.

Our Approach to 有毒 肝炎

加州大学旧金山分校为中毒性肝炎患者提供最先进的诊断和治疗方案. 我们要采取的第一步也是最重要的一步是确定并消除导致这种情况的物质. 这可能是一种药物,草药或其他营养补充剂,某些化学品或酒精. When alcohol is causing a patient's liver inflammation, we will need to address the underlying substance use disorder.

有毒 hepatitis can lead to severe liver damage or failure. In these cases, a liver transplant may be necessary. 我们的肝脏移植项目被美国国立卫生研究院指定为卓越中心.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 以卓越的成果和帮助开创移植技术而闻名,这些技术使移植更安全、更成功. We perform more than 100 transplants each year, and our survival statistics are among the very best in the country.

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迹象 & 症状

迹象 and 症状 of toxic hepatitis vary, depending on the cause. 然而, some of the more common include:

  • Jaundice, a condition that causes a yellow tint in the skin and eyes
  • 乏力
  • 食欲不振
  • 恶心和呕吐
  • 头疼
  • 腹部疼痛
  • 尿色深
  • 腹泻
  • White or clay-colored stools

诊断

In making a diagnosis of toxic hepatitis, your doctor will ask about your medical history, including detailed information regarding your medications, 使用草药或其他非处方营养补充剂和饮酒. Your doctor also will carry out a thorough physical exam, 哪些有助于确定是否存在显著的慢性肝病.

以下测试可用于评估肝损伤的存在和严重程度:

  • 肝功能检查 其中包括 series of special blood tests than can help determine if the liver is functioning properly. 这些检查也有助于确定肝损害的程度和类型.
  • 超声波 An 超声波 使用高频声波来创建你体内器官和系统的图像. 可以进行超声检查以生成肝脏的详细图像.
  • Computed Tomography (CT) Your doctor also may suggest a computed tomography scan也被称为CT扫描,以获得肝脏的二维图像. CT是一种x射线技术,它比传统的x射线检查能产生更详细的内脏图像. This technology uses an X-Ray sensing unit, which rotates around your body, 还有一台大型电脑来制作你身体内部的横截面图像.
  • 肝活组织检查 A 活组织检查 如果对肝脏问题的性质和严重程度仍有疑问,可以在血液检查和x光检查后进行检查吗. 在活组织检查中,用细针从肝脏中取出一小块组织样本. 组织在实验室中制备并染色,以便在显微镜下检查.

治疗

治疗中毒性肝炎的第一步也是最重要的一步是确定并消除引起问题的物质, 比如药物, 草药或酒精. In the case of alcohol-related liver damage, 强烈建议参加戒酒互助会等治疗项目. 酗酒是一种严重的成瘾,没有适当的治疗和支持网络, many people experience a relapse and return to alcohol.

肝移植

紧急的 肝移植 是否应考虑由药物引起的危及生命的肝损害患者, herb or nutritional supplement.

终末期患者 肝硬化 from alcohol may be considered for transplantation. 然而, 只有在完全戒酒并接受治疗至少6个月的情况下,他们才被认为是移植的候选人.

加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. 它仅用于教育目的,并不打算取代您的十大赌博平台排行榜或其他医疗保健提供者的建议. 我们鼓励您与您的供应商讨论您可能遇到的任何问题或疑虑.

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