What Are The Most Common Causes Of Liver Enlargement?
There are so many reasons for a patient to have an enlarged liver. However, here are the most common. • Cirrhosis of the liver. – This condition can be caused by excessive use of alcohol. Cirrhosis caused by drinking usually takes years to develop. However, it remains as one of the main causes of this condition. Hepatitis C is now the number one reason for cirrhosis. Obesity is now becoming a common cause of cirrhosis too. • Leukemia is another cause of an enlarged liver. Because leukemia cells are carried in the blood stream, it causes liver damage and eventually the organ to shut down. • Hepatitis C is another one of the many causes of enlarged liver. About 20% of affected with this type of hepatitis Develop cirrhosis of the liver. Hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood transfusions. However, it is most commonly transmitted among people who inject illicit drugs, while sharing needles. • Liver cancer causes the liver to enlarge. Hepatoma is a cancer that originates in the liver.
