10 Signs of Liver Failure
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3. Fatigue
A symptom of many conditions and diseases, both minor and serious, fatigue is a possible sign of liver failure. Fatigue may be relatively minor at first, but as liver failure progresses, the person may feel overwhelmingly sleepy.1‘Liver Failure: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17819-liver-failure.
Extreme fatigue and other symptoms are more likely to occur when a large portion of the liver sustains damage. Physical examinations and tests to check liver enzymes and bilirubin levels help physicians diagnose liver failure.6Liver Failure By Danielle Tholey, et al. ‘Liver Failure - Liver and Gallbladder Disorders,’ Merckmanuals, www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/liver-failure.
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