Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2013 - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver (hepatic steatosis). Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is characterized by steatosis, liver cell injury, and inflammation. The mechanism of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is unknown but involves ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0701/p35.html
Diverticular Bleeding - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - Diverticular bleeding is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Patients typically present with massive and painless rectal hemorrhage. If bleeding is severe, initial resuscitative measures should include airway maintenance and oxygen supplementation, followed by ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p977.html
Diagnosis and Management of Crohn's Disease - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2011 - Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract at any point from the mouth to the rectum. Patients may experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, abdominal masses, and anemia. Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1215/p1365.html
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2003 - Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. The most common medical cause is gastroenteritis, and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
Chronic Pancreatitis - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2007 - Chronic pancreatitis is the progressive and permanent destruction of the pancreas resulting in exocrine and endocrine insufficiency and, often, chronic disabling pain. The etiology is multifactorial. Alcoholism plays a significant role in adults, whereas genetic and structural defects ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1201/p1679.html
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