Cirrhosis Of The Liver

A new diagnostic device based on the same principle of operation with a device that is used to verify the maturity of the cheese , can detect liver cirrhosis .

Cirrhosis of the liver : More timely diagnosis
Indeed, the new device can diagnose the problem more promptly and with greater reliability compared to existing tests . According to experts could save thousands of lives.

Each year in England alone , about 12,000 people die from cirrhosis of the liver. The third of these deaths caused by cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption.

However , cirrhosis may also occur as a result of obesity and type 2 diabetes due to the deposition of fat in the liver.

Cirrhosis of the liver : More timely diagnosis

Most patients are diagnosed in the hospital , with blood tests for control of enzymes released from damaged liver cells and computed tomography , showing scars and enlarged liver . However , when the diagnosis is usually already seriously ill.

Cirrhosis can be there for five to 20 years before you experience any of the symptoms , such as weight loss , fatigue and jaundice.

The new test but can detect the disease at a very early stage , when the patient is in true danger, but his liver is not yet damaged.