HépatotoxicitéHepatotoxicity (from hepatic toxicity) implies chemical-driven liver damage. Drug-induced liver injury is a cause of acute and chronic liver disease caused specifically by medications and the most common reason for a drug to be withdrawn from the market after approval. The liver plays a central role in transforming and clearing chemicals and is susceptible to the toxicity from these agents. Certain medicinal agents, when taken in overdoses (e.g. paracetamol) and sometimes even when introduced within therapeutic ranges (e.
Liver support systemA liver support system or diachysis is a type of therapeutic device to assist in performing the functions of the liver. Such systems focus either on removing the accumulating toxins (liver dialysis), or providing additional replacement of the metabolic functions of the liver through the inclusion of hepatocytes to the device (bioartificial liver device). This system is in trial to help people with acute liver failure (ALF) or acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Trouble neurologiqueA neurological disorder is any disorder of the nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms. Examples of symptoms include paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination, loss of sensation, seizures, confusion, pain and altered levels of consciousness. There are many recognized neurological disorders, some relatively common, but many rare. They may be assessed by neurological examination, and studied and treated within the specialities of neurology and clinical neuropsychology.
Diabète de type 1Le diabète de type 1, diabète insulinodépendant (ou insulino-dépendant) (DID), diabète inné (anciennement appelé diabète sucré), ou encore DT1 (terme de plus en plus employé dans le milieu médical), est une maladie auto-immune irréversible. Il apparaît le plus souvent de manière brutale chez l'enfant ou chez le jeune adulte (ou beaucoup plus rarement chez les personnes plus âgées) mais peut parfois aussi être présent depuis la naissance et ne se révéler qu'à l'adolescence.
