Mumbai: In response to the rising trend of liver diseases in India, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital has opened a super-specialty liver clinic with an intensive care unit. It will provide treatment for all types of hepatitis and other liver-related complications. Kokilaben Hospital Chairman Tina Ambani and renowned hepatologists attended the event and shared insights on the advancements in the treatment of liver diseases.
About chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease (CLD) is now considered a public health priority, causing more than 2 million deaths worldwide each year. Liver disease deaths are mainly caused by cirrhosis, acute liver failure, and liver cancer. In India, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic liver disease are emerging as important causes of chronic lung diseases due to changing lifestyles and social practices. However, hepatitis B remains the leading cause of chronic lung disease and liver cancer, while hepatitis C is on the decline due to effective national viral hepatitis control programmes. Despite advances in hygiene practices and sewage treatment, hepatitis E is the most common cause of acute hepatitis and acute liver failure in India.
Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay, Head of Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Kokilaben said, “This clinic will help in the diagnosis, treatment and management of various liver diseases. Studies show that about 38% of Indians suffer from fatty liver disease or are related to fatty liver disease.” Metabolic dysfunction associated with liver disease. Because this disease causes no symptoms in its early stages, it often goes unrecognized.
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Published: Saturday, November 18, 2023 02:44 PM (IST)