World Liver Day is observed every year on 19th April to spread awareness about the importance of the liver in the body and understanding the etiology and management of various liver ailments. This World Liver Day, let us dive deep into the know-how of several common liver disorders along with their treatment and management. INTRODUCTION Being the heaviest organ and also the largest gland of the endocrine system, the liver plays a dual role in the body.
It is responsible for more than 5000 body functions, the important ones are intoxication of toxic substances and drugs from the body, production of bile, cholesterol, and proteins, promotion of glycogenesis, energy production, regulations of bilirubin and amino acid levels in the body, and developing resistance against various infections. Despite such an essential role, the liver often remains unheard and unnoticed. Considering the…
