2007-02-04 06:21:05 · 3 answers · asked by xyz 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hepatomegaly is a sign of something else, it's not a condition in itself. It just means large liver and there are many causes like not enough proteins (kwashiorkor) from not eating enough or from liver diseases like infections or fatty liver from alcohol. So to cure it, have to cure the underlying problem, hope that helps.
2007-02-04 07:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by NP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with NP. Here is a list of causes of hepatomegaly.
Hepatomegaly: Common Causes
Alcohol
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Congestive heart failure
Infectious mononucleosis
Leukemia
Tumor metastases
Neuroblastoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Niemann-Pick disease
Hereditary fructose intolerance
Glycogen storage disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Sarcoidosis
Sclerosing cholangitis
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
Reye's syndrome
2007-02-06 18:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by kristy h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget to add Hepatitis C to Kristi's list.
2007-02-07 21:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋