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Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by Alcoholism, Hepatitis's B and C, and fatty liver disease, although there are other causes., not all of which are known.
The disease causes liver tissue to be replaced by unhealthy tissues such as fibroids, scar tissue, and regenerative nodules, which are lumps that occur as a result of damaged tissue being regenerated (this is NOT a form of cancer though). Common symptoms include fluid retention in the abdominal cavity, bleeding under the skin, speckling on the hands and abdomen, loss of sexual function, enlarged breast tissue in both men and women, mental confusion, and in extreme cases, coma.
The disease is usually irreversible, but can be prevented form getting any worse and complications arising from it can be avoided. In extreme cases though, the only option to save the patient's life is a liver transplant.
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What organ affects the cirrhosis?
The liver is affected by cirrhosis but as the liver fails other organs will follow suit and death will eventually occur.
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.
Is cirrhosis liver failure?
Yes, cirrhosis is the last stage of liver failure (after "fibrosis").
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 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.
The second leading cause of alcohol related death is?
Traffic fatalities.
What is alcohol cirrhosis of the liver?
Alcohol cirrhosis of the liver is scarring caused by decades of very heavy drinking.
What is an organ that may develop cirrhosis?
The liver. Cirrhosis of the liver is often caused by excessive alcohol use.
Symptoms of cirrhosis or liver disease?
What are the symptoms and signs of cirrhosis? Patients with cirrhosis may have few or no symptoms and signs of liver disease. Some of the symptoms may be nonspecific, that is, they don't suggest that the liver is their cause. Some of the more common symptoms and signs of cirrhosis include: * Yellowing of the skin (jaundice) due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood * Fatigue * Weakness * Loss of appetite * Itching * Easy bruising from decreased production of blood clotting factors by the diseased liver.
Where does Cirrhosis occur?
The liver
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 a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
