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How is cirrhosis impacted daily living?
cirrhosis is an irreversible diseases that may have affect or impact a person's dialy living by lessen the chances of being with other because of feeling not well.
What irreversible liver condition gets its name from the Greek word for yellowish-orange because of the jaundice that often accompanies it?
Cirrhosis
Is it true that a chronic progressive inflammation and eventual irreversible degeneration of the liver tissue characterized by nodules and scarring called ascites?
No, that description is not accurate. Chronic progressive inflammation and irreversible degeneration of liver tissue characterized by nodules and scarring is known as cirrhosis. Ascites, on the other hand, refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which can occur as a complication of liver disease, including cirrhosis.
What is pseudo cirrhosis?
Pseudo cirrhosis refers to a condition that mimics the features of cirrhosis on imaging studies, typically seen in patients with certain types of liver disease, particularly after liver surgery or in those with metastatic cancer. Unlike true cirrhosis, pseudo cirrhosis does not involve the same level of irreversible fibrosis or scarring of the liver. It can present with similar symptoms, such as abdominal pain and ascites, but often indicates a different underlying pathology. Diagnosis usually requires a combination of imaging, clinical assessment, and sometimes biopsy to distinguish it from true cirrhosis.
Can you get better from cirrhosis of the liver and live 10 years plus?
Cirrhosis of the liver involves irreversible damage. The only treatment is abstaining from alcohol, and supporting liver function by not stressing it in other ways. It is possible to live for long periods with liver damage, provided that it is not too far advanced.
Is Cirrhosis a reversible condition?
No cirrhosis is not a reversible condition. It is a serious and progressive liver disease caused by long-term damage to the liver. The damage caused by cirrhosis cannot be reversed but it can be treated and managed. Treatment generally focuses on:Slowing the progression of the diseaseManaging and relieving symptomsTreating complicationsPreventing further damage to the liverTreatment options vary depending on the cause and stage of the disease but typically involve lifestyle changes medications and/or surgery. It is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have symptoms of cirrhosis as early diagnosis and treatment can help slow the progression of the disease.
What is compensated cirrhosis?
It is cirrhosis without any symptoms
How do you know how bad cirrhosis of liver is?
Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver disease (before death). There is only one level of cirrhosis, which is "bad", since cirrhosis is progressive and non-reverisble. The stage before cirrhosis is called "fibrosis", which you could classify is "not as bad".
Can artichokes heal cirrhosis?
Once a liver has developed cirrhosis, there is no way to reverse the damage. The only "cure" for cirrhosis is liver transplant.
How common is Biliary cirrhosis?
It represents 15-20% of all cirrhosis
What Is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
Is mixing flour and water is reversible or irreversible?
no
