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Cirrhosis usually affects the liver, as a result of it being unable to de-toxify excessive alcohol. Cirrhosis of the liver is usually fatal, unless a transplant can be found quickly.
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How does cirrhosis affect the organism?
Cirrhosis affects the organism by causing defects in the organisms structure and function
What disease or disorder affects the liver?
Diabetes & Alcohol affect the liver.
Does cirrhosis affect chest hair?
Men sometimes lose chest hair
Why does ice not feel cold when you have cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis can damage nerve endings, which may affect the perception of temperature. This can cause ice not to feel as cold as it normally would.
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.
Does weight affect cirrhosis?
Yes, being overweight or obese can increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a common cause of cirrhosis. Additionally, excessive alcohol consumption can also contribute to the development of cirrhosis. Maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding excessive alcohol intake can help reduce the risk of cirrhosis.
What cells does cirrhosis affect?
Cirrhosis primarily affects hepatocytes, which are the liver cells responsible for important functions such as detoxification, protein synthesis, and bile production. It can also affect other cell types in the liver, such as Kupffer cells (resident macrophages) and stellate cells (which play a role in liver fibrosis).
What causes cirrhosis?
The most common and well known causes of cirrhosis are alcoholic liver disease (which is caused by people drinking heavily for a prolonged period, usually at least a decade) and Hepatitis, both B and C. Other causes are diseases that affect the liver, such as Wilson's Disease. Cirrhosis is essentially scarring of the liver, so all of it's causes are things that affect the liver.
What does cirrhosis do with urine?
Cirrhosis can lead to kidney dysfunction, which in turn can affect urine production and composition. In advanced stages of cirrhosis, there may be a decrease in urine output or changes in urine color and consistency due to the body's reduced ability to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance.
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.
