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Dengue can affect the liver

When contracting dengue fever, dehydration occurs, however, there are other consequences of this virus, such as causing damage to organs such as the liver and lungs. Most severe symptoms occur after the third day.

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How to detoxify your liver

The liver is in charge of eliminating toxins from the blood. It also secretes bile, which allows fats to be broken down in the small intestine throughout the digestive process.

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What is toxic hepatitis?

Toxic hepatitis is caused by consuming substances that affect the liver, such as alcohol; however, this condition can also be caused by the ingestion of some medications.

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Giving Tuesday: Join and Provide Hope

In Latin America and the Caribbean, there are children fighting liver diseases without access to the medical care they deserve. At Fundahiagdo America, we provide hope to these children by training medical personnel to provide pediatric liver care in low-resource areas of the region.

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Génesis

Génesis is 3 years old and was born in Costa Rica with a congenital liver disease.

Elías

Elías is a young adolescent with an advanced liver disease.

Jin

Jin received a segment of his father´s liver in May 2015.

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