Dr. Pathik Parikh Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician

  Fatty Liver is no longer an unheard term. The prevalence of fatty liver in India is approximately 30% and that means that nearly one in three person suffers from it. The disease is not as benign as the name and prevalence suggest. This disease is the most common liver disease worldwide. It is on path to become the number 1 reason for liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver transplant. New Terminology The disease has gone significant change in terminology and is now known as  MASLD – Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease  and recently in 2023 the experts of the world met and proposed the following terminology for types of  SLD (Steatotic Liver Disease)  or  Fatty Liver Disease MASLD – Previously NAFLD or Fatty Liver MASH – Previously NASH MetALD – No previous terminology (Patients also take alcohol in addition). Risk Factors MASLD and MASH is usually seen in patients who are obese, overweight and suffer from diabetes, hypertension, seden...

  Liver Cancer The liver is one of the largest internal organs in the body. It is the only internal organ that can regenerate. The liver functions can be broadly divided into following tasks To filter toxic substances from the blood To help digest food that by bile formation. To store vitamins and fat which can be utilised during starving To produce proteins, sugars and substances used for clotting Types of Primary Liver Cancer: The two most common types of primary liver cancers are – Hepatocellular carcinoma – Most common; 3 rd  leading cause of death worldwide Cholangiocarcinoma Risk factors for liver cancer: Chronic Viral hepatitis B and C Fatty Liver Cirrhosis due to any cause Toxic substance – Alcohol or aflatoxins Some rare disease – Hereditary hemochromatosis Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Glycogen storage disease Porphyria cutanea tarda Wilson disease Hepatitis B is the most common cause of liver cancer in India. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Fa...

  Usually associated with viral fever especially Dengue and Malaria. However, persistent low level of platelets needs investigation Liver Problems Doctors in Ahmedabad When an individual develops liver disease, it complicates as portal hypertension which leads to increase in size of the spleen. This causes excessive destruction of platelets. Early liver disease or cirrhosis will not have any symptom. Low platelets may be a clincher in these cases to get evaluated for liver disease. Usually patients have low platelets for few months before actually presenting with complication Do not ignore low platelets as viral fever if it persists beyond couple of weeks. Get investigated. More information:  https://www.drpathikparikh.com/low-platelets/  Make An Appointment Zydus Hospitals Road, Nr. Sola Bridge, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054 Website: drpathikparikh.com 

  Complications of Liver Cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis means permanent irreversible damage to most of the liver. The complications develop when more than 80% of functioning parenchyma is lost. As liver has more than 500 functions, the complications are not limited to one or two systems but has systemic effects. Complications of Liver Cirrhosis should be managed in a tertiary care setup where multiple specialists are available round the clock. We describe complications of liver cirrhosis for all patients to comprehend in simple language.   best liver cancer doctors in ahmedabad 1. Ascites – Fluid accumulation in the tummy This is a common feature of cirrhosis.It is an accumulation of excessive fluid within the peritoneal cavity due to the increased plasma volume ‘spilling over’ into the abdominal cavity. This isusually accompanied by swelling of the feet (Edema). Whenever you develop fluid in your tummy for the first time, you need a needle aspiration and testing. You also need to ...

  One-quarter of our population suffers from fatty liver. Since it is so prevalent, it is being ignored as a disease…. It is a silent killer..it will not cause you any symptoms till there is the development of cirrhosis or #liverfailure or sometimes even liver cancer (HCC ). India is on the path to be the diabetic capital of the world and #fattyliver in diabetes is more progressive and causes cirrhosis and fibrosis with minimal elevations of SGPT… On the occasion of INTERNATIONAL NASH DAY let us pledge to prevent this silent killer from causing us more suffering. If you wish to know more about Fatty Liver Disease  Contact Dr Pathik Parikh Liver Specialist .