Causes of Liver Diseases

Factors There are many causes of liver disease.

Infection

Parasites and viruses can infect the liver, causing inflammation and reducing liver function. Viruses that cause liver damage can be spread through blood or semen, contaminated food or water, or by close contact with an infected person. The most common types of liver infections are hepatitis viruses, which include:

• Hepatitis a

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

1-Immune system abnormality

Diseases in which your immune system attacks certain parts of your body (autoimmune ) can affect your liver. Examples of autoimmune liver diseases include:

• Autoimmune hepatitis

• Primary biliary cirrhosis

• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

2-Genetics

An abnormal gene inherited in one or both families can cause various diseases in your liver. may cause substances to form and cause liver damage. Genetic liver diseases include:

• Hemochromatosis

• Hyperoxaluria and oxalosis

• Wilson disease

3-Cancer and Other Developments

• Liver cancer

• Bile duct cancer

• Liver adenoma

• Other

4-Additional causes of liver disease are:

• Chronic alcohol abuse

• Fat accumulated in the liver (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)

C-Risk factors

That may increase your risk of liver disease factors include:

• Heavy alcohol use

• Injecting drugs using shared needles

• Tattoos or body piercings

• Blood transfusion before 1992

• Exposure to the blood and body fluids of others

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• Unprotected sex

• Exposure to certain chemicals or toxins

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• High levels of triglycerides in your blood

Complications

Complications of liver disease vary depending on the cause of the liver problems. Untreated liver disease can progress to liver failure, a life-threatening condition.

 

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