title: Diffuse benign liver disease.
abstract: Liver diseases are as varied as the numerous functions of this critical organ. Three of the most common are cirrhosis, fatty liver and vascular pathologies of the liver. This article examines the causes of these benign liver diseases, describes the laboratory tests and medical imaging examinations used to diagnose them and discusses treatments.
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Baldwin
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests