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Cirrhosis
, also known as liver cirrhosis, cirrhosis, liver failure, chronic hepatic failure, and liver disease, is a chronic condition of the liver in which the normal functioning , or , is replaced with scar tissue () and regenerative as a result of chronic liver disease. Damage to the liver leads to repair of liver tissue and subsequent formation of scar tissue. Over time, scar tissue and nodules of regenerating hepatocytes can replace the parenchyma, causing increased resistance to blood flow in the liver's —the hepatic sinusoids—and consequently , as well as impairment in other aspects of liver function.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·, itchiness, swelling in the lower legs, , easily bruising, fluid build-up in the
Causes — why it happens
- ·Alcoholic liver disease, B, hepatitis C, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
How it's found
- ·Blood tests, medical , liver
Prevention
- ·Vaccination (such as for B), avoiding alcohol, losing weight, exercising, low-carbohydrate diet, controlling and may help in those with NAFLD or NASH
Treatment
- ·Depends on underlying cause
Complications
- ·Spontaneous , , veins in the , liver cancer
Test yourself
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1. What happens to the liver in cirrhosis?
2. Which of these is a common cause of cirrhosis?
3. Which is a common symptom of cirrhosis?
4. Over what time period does cirrhosis usually develop?
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