Talk:Nutmeg liver

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The Treatment section seems to be written from a distinctly homeopathic or western herbalistic perspective rather than a mainstream medical approach. I believe it is fine to do so but it should should be identified as such.

As well, isn't the notion of a "nutmeg liver" confined to the realm of post-mortem pathology? In other words, since "nutmeg liver" is secondary to heart failure it is unlikely that the treating physician would be focussed on it. Rather they would be trying to manage the heart failure that caused it.

We can try cardiac cirrhosis. JFW | T@lk 12:29, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Nutmeg liver is purely of pathological interest. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.16.151.146 (talk) 18:16, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

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Can also try PMID 10874271. JFW | T@lk 12:29, 1 April 2008 (UTC)