Comprehensive Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) Diagnosis & Treatment in India
Chronic Liver Disease: Chronic liver failure develops more slowly than acute liver failure. It can take months or even years before you exhibit any symptoms. Chronic liver failure is often the result of cirrhosis, which is usually caused by long-term alcohol use or viral infections like hepatitis b and c. Cirrhosis occurs when healthy liver tissue […]
Comprehensive Acute Liver Failure (ALF) Diagnosis & Treatment in India
Acute Liver Failure (ALF): Acute liver failure occurs when your liver rapidly loses its ability to function. Acute liver failure (ALF) is a serious condition requiring intensive monitoring and urgent specialist care. If not managed properly, it’s almost always fatal. Our “Liver team” is geared to provide the required medical treatment, intensive care, and if […]
Pediatric Liver Transplant
Liver Transplantation for Children Your child needs a full evaluation before he/she can be placed on the transplant waiting list. The team will do many tests, including: Blood tests. Includes complete blood counts, liver function test, kidney function test, blood group, viral markers, etc. Diagnostic tests. Tests are done to check the child’s liver and […]
Living Donor Liver Transplant
Living Donor Liver Transplant A living-donor liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the liver from a healthy living person is removed and implanted into someone’s belly whose liver is no longer working properly. The donor’s remaining liver regrows and returns to its normal size, volume, and capacity within a couple […]
Liver Wellness Treatment at Wockhardt Hospital
A healthy liver is crucial for the proper functioning of food digestion & detoxification. Liver diseases can be genetic or can be caused by various factors like obesity, alcohol, and viruses. Excessive alcohol or an unhealthy lifestyle can cause liver damage and lead to common liver diseases like fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. […]
Diabetes & Stroke: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Diabetes is a condition that can increase the risk of developing other health conditions, particularly getting affected by a stroke, which may lead to disability and cause damage to brain tissues or even death in some cases. To prevent stroke and reduce the possibility of having a stroke, it is important for diabetic patients to […]
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Diabetes-related ketoacidosis, or simply Diabetic Ketoacidosis, is a life-threatening complication of diabetes in which the body does not have enough insulin to utilize glucose for energy production in the body. It turns to fats for breaking down into energy, releasing ketones in the process. These ketones turn the blood acidic, leading to a life-threatening condition. […]
Diabetic Nephropathy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition that impacts millions of individuals worldwide. It is known to have a number of possible consequences. One of the most serious and often overlooked complications is diabetic nephropathy, a condition that affects the kidneys. While diabetic nephropathy seldom occurs in the first ten years after diagnosis in individuals with […]
Diabetic Charcot Foot: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Diabetes is a health condition involving elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is a common health condition that affects quite a large portion of the population. Diabetic Charcot Foot is a common side effect of unregulated diabetes, and it can cause much damage if left untreated, which may not cause painful symptoms […]
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a serious eye condition that can develop in people with diabetes. This condition affects the macula, the part of the retina in charge of the near-term detailed vision, which gives it its characteristic appearance. The macula allows us to see fine details, read, recognize faces, and perform other tasks that […]
