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Apart from hepatitis C what is the most common cause for cirrhosis?
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∙ 13y ago
Cirrhosis of the liver occurs when there is irreversible scarring of the liver. The prime cause is the excessive consumption of alcohol, contracting viral hepatitis B and C and also fatty liver disease.
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∙ 15y agoWell, it depends on what type of hepatitis. Hepatitis A is caused by putting food, drinks, your hands or something that has been contaminated with poop. This is why it is so important to wash your hands after you go to the bathroom or wash any raw vegetables or fruits before eating them. Hepatitis B is gotten through someone's body fluids, ie, blood, semen, salvia with traces of blood in it like when you bite your cheek when eating, etc. It can be transmitted through sex, drug use, and childbirth, just to name a few. Hepatitis C is also transmitted through blood most commonly through drug use and sex. It is also very common in alcoholics Before blood was screened when it was donated, people could also get it from having to have a blood transfusion during surgery or an emergency. Hepatitis D can only be gotten if you have Hepatitis B. Hep D must have Hep B for it to replicate and produce more Hep D cells. Hepatitis E is usually found in remote areas in countries who do not have adequate water supplies and is caused by drinking water contaminated by poop.
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∙ 13y agoLong-term alcoholism is the primary cause of cirrhosis in the United States
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∙ 13y agoExcessively drinking.
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∙ 11y agogo to yhe doctor you idiots
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Apart from hepatitis-C what is the most common cause for cirrhosis?
Prolonged abusive consumption of alcohol has been know to cause cirrhosis of the liver as well as an array of other diseases.
Can you get Cirrhosis without drinking alcohol?
Yes. Hepatitis can cause cirrhosis, as can other diseases; alcohol is a common cause, but not the only one.
What conditions cause cirrhosis?
Chronic liver infections, such as hepatitis B and particularly hepatitis C, are commonly linked to cirrhosis.
What is the cause of a small liver?
Cirrhosis and nodular cirrhosis can cause a small liver. Cirrhosis can be caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C, fatty liver disease, or something else.
What are the symptoms of adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma?
Seropositivity for hepatitis B surface antigen may be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma because hepatitis B virus infection is a common cause of cirrhosis.
What is cause of nonalcoholic induced cirrhosis?
Usually viral hepatitis, but liver damage can occur in a number of other ways. (Cirrhosis simply means "scarring.")
What causes postnecrotic cirrhosis?
1. Alcohol is a very common cause of cirrhosis2. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver diseases that, like alcoholic liver disease, ranges from simple steatosis, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis. All stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat in liver cells. The term nonalcoholic is used because NAFLD occurs in individuals who do not consume excessive amounts of alcohol, yet.3. Chronic viral hepatitis is a condition where hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infects the liver for years. Most patients with viral hepatitis will not develop chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.4. Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver disease caused by an abnormality of the immune system that is found more commonly in women. The abnormal immune activity in autoimmune hepatitis causes progressive inflammation and destruction of liver cells (hepatocytes), leading ultimately to cirrhosis.5. Infants can be born without bile ducts (biliary atresia) and ultimately develop cirrhosis. Other infants are born lacking vital enzymes for controlling sugars that leads to the accumulation of sugars and cirrhosis.
Is there any harmful effect of Hepatitis B?
The acute illness causes liver inflammation, vomiting, jaundice and rarely, death. Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Can Hepatitis cause spleenomegaly?
Hepatitis can lead to chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. This can lead to the spleen becoming enlarged. Some people with this will also develop swollen veins in the stomach and eosophagus which are called varices
Do men without chest hair have a better chance of getting cirrhosis of the liver?
No chest hair have nothing to do with it.What causes cirrhosis?Cirrhosis has various causes. In the United States, heavy alcohol consumption and chronic hepatitis C have been the most common causes of cirrhosis. Obesity is becoming a common cause of cirrhosis, either as the sole cause or in combination with alcohol, hepatitis C, or both. Many people with cirrhosis have more than one cause of liver damage. Cirrhosis is not caused by trauma to the liver or other acute, or short-term, causes of damage. Usually years of chronic injury are required to cause cirrhosis.Alcohol-related liver disease. Most people who consume alcohol do not suffer damage to the liver. But heavy alcohol use over several years can cause chronic injury to the liver. The amount of alcohol it takes to damage the liver varies greatly from person to person. For women, consuming two to three drinks-including beer and wine-per day and for men, three to four drinks per day, can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis. In the past, alcohol-related cirrhosis led to more deaths than cirrhosis due to any other cause. Deaths caused by obesity-related cirrhosis are increasing.Chronic hepatitis C. The hepatitis C virus is a liver infection that is spread by contact with an infected person's blood. Chronic hepatitis C causes inflammation and damage to the liver over time that can lead to cirrhosis.Chronic hepatitis B and D. The hepatitis B virus is a liver infection that is spread by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid. Hepatitis B, like hepatitis C, causes liver inflammation and injury that can lead to cirrhosis. The hepatitis B vaccine is given to all infants and many adults to prevent the virus. Hepatitis D is another virus that infects the liver and can lead to cirrhosis, but it occurs only in people who already have hepatitis B.Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In NAFLD, fat builds up in the liver and eventually causes cirrhosis. This increasingly common liver disease is associated with obesity, diabetes, protein malnutrition, coronary artery disease, and corticosteroid medications.Autoimmune hepatitis. This form of hepatitis is caused by the body's immune system attacking liver cells and causing inflammation, damage, and eventually cirrhosis. Researchers believe genetic factors may make some people more prone to autoimmune diseases. About 70 percent of those with autoimmune hepatitis are female.Diseases that damage or destroy bile ducts. Several different diseases can damage or destroy the ducts that carry bile from the liver, causing bile to back up in the liver and leading to cirrhosis. In adults, the most common condition in this category is primary biliary cirrhosis, a disease in which the bile ducts become inflamed and damaged and, ultimately, disappear. Secondary biliary cirrhosis can happen if the ducts are mistakenly tied off or injured during gallbladder surgery. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is another condition that causes damage and scarring of bile ducts. In infants, damaged bile ducts are commonly caused by Alagille syndrome or biliary atresia, conditions in which the ducts are absent or injured.Inherited diseases. Cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis, Wilson disease, galactosemia, and glycogen storage diseases are inherited diseases that interfere with how the liver produces, processes, and stores enzymes, proteins, metals, and other substances the body needs to function properly. Cirrhosis can result from these conditions.Drugs, toxins, and infections. Other causes of cirrhosis include drug reactions, prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals, parasitic infections, and repeated bouts of heart failure with liver congestion.
What causes high bilirubin can it be drink?
Cirrhosis may cause normal, moderately high or high levels of bilirubin, depending on exact features of the cirrhosis. Excessive consumption of alcohol is the most common cause of cirrhosis.
Does hepatitis b have cure?
Yes, Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, a fatal disease with very poor response to current chemotherapy. The infection is preventable by vaccination.
