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LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Cirrhosis is an abnormal liver condition in which there is irreversible scarring of the liver. The main causes are sustained excessive alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease however; there are many other possible causes too.

People with cirrhosis may develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin, eyes and tongue), itching and extreme tiredness.

Cirrhosis creates long-term, continuous damage to the liver. When healthy liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by scar tissue the condition becomes serious, as it can start blocking the flow of blood through the liver.

In mild cases of cirrhosis liver can make repairs and continue functioning properly. In advanced stage more and more scar tissue forms in the liver, the damage is irreparable. The liver tissue is replaced by fibrous scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules (lumps that appear as a consequence of a process in which damaged tissue is regenerated).

Causes of cirrhosis

Common causes of cirrhosis are long-term alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C infection, and fatty liver disease. Of those, hepatitis B and C together are said to be the leading cause of cirrhosis (WHO).

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