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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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Why does the detoxification of smooth ER cause cirrhosis?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) are responsible for detoxification. If the cells of the liver are exposed to too much toxin then the cells swell up and die. As is the case with cirrhosis, the cells of the liver make to many smooth ER and the cells swell up and die. The overload of dangerous toxins destroy the liver.
Hormones are usually transported through and affect only cells with?
Local hormones are usually transported through cells and only affect the cells that are in that locality. They have the ability to affect all cells that they come into close contact with.
What type of cirrhosis is also known as portal cirrhosis?
There is nothing as portal cirrhosis. There is a condition called as portal hypertension. In cirrhosis of liver you have signs of portal hypertension as well as of liver failure present in a given patient.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
How does Mesothelioma Cancer affect the cells in your body?
Mesothelioma cancer afftects your cells the same way any other cancer would affect your cells. It is a terrible disease.
How does cirrhosis affect the organism?
Cirrhosis affects the organism by causing defects in the organisms structure and function
Does weight affect cirrhosis?
Obesity has recently been recognized as a risk factor in nonalcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis
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.
Is Cirrhosis of liver reversible or not?
It is not reversible. Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver failure, in which the hepatocytes (liver cells) have reached a stage of scarring which renders them unable to regenerate healthy, new cells. The treatment for cirrhosis, aside from drugs to relieve symptoms, is a transplant.
What is the name given when alcohol damages the liver cells?
Cirrhosis.
What does cirrhosis feel like?
Symptoms of cirrhosis are usually caused by the loss of functioning liver cells or organ swelling due to scarring.
What does cirrhosis affect?
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.
What is the long term name for when alcohol damages the liver cells?
Cirrhosis
What is a disease in which liver cells are damaged?
Liver cirrhosis is one such disease.
Is liver cancer cirrhosis?
Liver cancer is not the same as liver cirrhosis. Cancer is a replication of malignant (or, "damaged") cells, which gradually take over an organ, reducing the function, and may spread to other parts of the body. (i.e, cancer cells growing and taking over the liver, reducing function). Whereas cirrhosis is vast amounts of scarring to the hepatocytes (liver cells), which make up the liver. (i.e liver cells, which are already in existence, being damaged). Cirrhosis does not spread to other parts of the body.
Is liver cirrhosis and liver abscess the same?
No. Cirrhosis is a degeneration of cells, leading to impaired liver function and liver damage. Where as a liver abscess is an accumulation of pus.
What disease or disorder affects the liver?
Diabetes & Alcohol affect the liver.
