Pain in Acute and Chronic Diseases of the Liver

Article1 October 1951PAIN IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE LIVERHOWARD P. LEWIS, M.D., F.A.C.P.HOWARD P. LEWIS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-35-4-878 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe symptoms and signs of liver disease have suffered from under-emphasis in recent years as sharper focus has been brought to bear on the greatly expanded knowledge of the physiology and laboratory methods of study of this organ. Nevertheless, careful analysis of the history and physical findings still remains essential for the early recognition of liver disease and its complications, and for the evaluation of many facets of its progress. In this respect, liver pain is highly important. It is interesting to note how often scant attention is paid to the liver as a source of abdominal pain. Actually, no...Bibliography1. 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SANFORD, M.D., F.A.C.P. 1 October 1951Volume 35, Issue 4Page: 878-888KeywordsAbdominal painChronic liver diseaseLiverLiver diseasesResearch laboratoriesSigns and symptoms ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1951 PDF downloadLoading ...