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How do you get cross infection from cirrhosis of the liver?
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Although it may be caused by infectious disease like hepatitis, it is not, in itself, infectious or contagious.
What is the liver disease caused by excessive alcohol?
Cirrhosis of the liver.
What diseases can be caused by alcohol?
Heart disease, Cirrhosis, liver disease
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 s the name of the disease caused by alcohol that affects the liver?
cirrhosis
Is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C?
Cirohiss of the liver
What disease is caused when liver cells are replaced by useless scar tissue?
Cirrhosis of the liver involves the replacement of healthy liver cells with scar tissue.
What disease puts dry spots on a liver?
A disease that can cause dry spots on the liver is cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Over time, cirrhosis can lead to loss of liver function and the development of dry, scarred areas on the liver.
What is the medical term meaning Condition in which the liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by scar tissue?
Scar tissue that forms in the liver is called cirrhosis. Technically cirrhosis is not a "disease"; it is a stage of liver malfunction. In fact, it is the final stage after fibrosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is most often caused by alcoholism, but can be caused by other diseases as well.
What is a disease in which liver cells are damaged?
Liver cirrhosis is one such disease.
What is one liver disease?
Cirrhosis
What does the medical terminology combining form cirrho- mean?
Liver. Hence cirrhosis is disease of the liver caused by alcohol or other damaging fluid.
