Triple Olympic hockey gold winner Leslie Claudius's son Brandon said that Leslie who was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, was admitted to a private hospital following complications.
Obesity Can Hasten Liver Cirrhosis Progression
obesity accelerates cirrhosis progression and measures to reduce BMI could improve the prognosis for patients with advanced liver disease.
obesity accelerates cirrhosis progression and measures to reduce BMI could improve the prognosis for patients with advanced liver disease.
A team of doctors headed by critical care specialist Sauren Panja are monitoring his condition, the hospital said.
Following abnormal fluid retention, Claudius was admitted Oct 27 to another hospital before being discharged Saturday.
Causes of Chronic Liver Cirrhosis
New study sheds light on the genetics of primary biliary cirrhosis, a chronic form of liver disease.
New study sheds light on the genetics of primary biliary cirrhosis, a chronic form of liver disease.
Claudius has three Olympic gold medals - London 1948, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956. At Rome in 1960, he led India to a silver medal finish.
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Obesity Ups Liver Cirrhosis Risk in Middle-aged Men: Study
A new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy has established a link between obesity and a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in middle-aged men.
A new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy has established a link between obesity and a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in middle-aged men.
Prolonged Antiviral Therapy May Be a Remedy for Liver Cirrhosis
In patients with compensated (early stage) hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis, antiviral combined therapy offers an interesting rate of response, ending in viral clearance.
In patients with compensated (early stage) hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis, antiviral combined therapy offers an interesting rate of response, ending in viral clearance.
