Liver Cirrhosis And Parotitis

[MTbowels]

I understand there is a medical relationship between the above two conditions. however, no matter where I look on the internet , I cannot find the reason why. I don't really mind if the information is very complicated but I'd really like to see what the link is in terms of the biochemistry, physiology etc.
What is going on at a chemical level in the human body?

Thank you

[anneasquith]

mt. try google, mumps and liver cirrhosis.

[237SJ]

Something to do with amylase? There`s a bit about it here http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422076902309

[Sqad]

I can think of no connection between Cirrhosis of the liver and Parotitis either on a scientific or clinical basis.
You may find a report of the combination in an obscure case report with of little or doubtful clinical significance.

Will you let us know more details surrounding your question?

[MTbowels]

Thank you all. Sqad, I've suffered fro really painful bilateral parotitis for around 25 years. I've had ultrasound, CT Scans, Sialography, MRI Scans, blood tests and all tests my ENT specialist has suggested over the period concerned. Stones and tumours have been eliminated from the enquiry in the last year or two. Sometimes, I have been free of the inflammation and pain for periods of up to about nine months but it keeps returning.

I've had cardiac problems for around the same time and one of the symptoms was an enlarged, painful spleen (Portal Hypertension). This time, a haematologist ordered a MRI Scan of the spleen which somehow, inadvertently, showed that I had liver cirrhosis ( a non-alcoholic variant apparently). No treatment was prescribed although they considered a biopsy.

Following my admission to a teaching hospital in recent weeks, the consultant cardiologist there told me that there was a recognisable link between parotitis and cirrhosis. Unfortunately, he was on his ward rounds and I could not question him further.

[MTbowels]

Sqad, I think the following are reasonably reputable links that illustrate the link between cirrhosis and parotitis:

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hepatic_and_biliary_disorders/fibrosis_and_cirrhosis/cirrhosis.html

The reference is under “Symptoms and Signs”

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/salivary-gland-tumors/overview.html

The reference is under “Causes”

http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/cirrhosis/cirrhosis-symptoms.html

Thank you again for your help.

[Sqad]

Congratulations, you are certainly an expert on the association of parotitis and liver disease, cirrhosis in particular.

This is small print stuff and i am not at all convinced by the links.

1) the association pf parotitis is noted in end stage cirrhosis...swollen abdomen , jaundice etc............and that isn't you.

2) one of the links suggest the association of the two...long term. Well, you have suffered with parotitis for 25 years, so are they saying that you have suffered from non-alcoholic cirrhosis for 25 years?
I don't buy that.

However your interest and knowledge is very impressive and is to be congratulated.

[harrylggy]

Liver cirrhosis is most dangerous disease. My uncle has this disease and he heed to maintain his diet and also his regular exercise. Really, it is a matter of sorrow for me too.