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Liver (Anatomy and Function) (cont.)

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Liver inflammation is a relatively common side effect of medications. Some commonly prescribed medications include the following:


  • Poisonous mushrooms may damage the liver and cause liver failure.

Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders can affect the liver, examples include the following:

  • Hemachromatosis with abnormal iron storage
  • Wilson's Disease with abnormal copper storage
  • Gilbert's Disease with abnormal bilirubin metabolism


  • Primary liver cancers arise directly from cells within the liver.
  • Metastatic liver disease describes cancer that arises from another organ and invades the liver
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 4/16/2014

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