- Cirrhosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver caused by many diseases and conditions, including long-term alcohol use, obesity and fatty liver, or liver infections, among others
- Symptoms Causes of Cirrhosis - NIDDK
Overview of cirrhosis symptoms, such as fatigue and severe itchy skin, and cirrhosis causes, including alcohol-associated liver disease and viral hepatitis
- Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Stages, and Treatment - WebMD
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver, often caused by fatty liver disease, hepatitis, or alcohol use disorder (Photo credit: iStock Getty Images)
- Chronic Liver Disease Cirrhosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease The most common causes are hepatitis and other viruses, and alcohol abuse Other medical problems can also cause it The damage to the liver usually can’t be reversed The goal of treatment is to slow down the buildup of scar tissue and prevent or treat any problems that happen
- Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Options - Los . . .
Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty
- Cirrhosis | UCSF Department of Surgery
Many people with cirrhosis have more than one cause of liver damage Other causes of cirrhosis include hepatitis B, hepatitis D, and autoimmune hepatitis; diseases that damage or destroy bile ducts, inherited diseases, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; and drugs, toxins, and infections
- What causes cirrhosis? - British Liver Trust
People often think of cirrhosis as part of alcohol related liver disease This can be a cause of cirrhosis, but there are many other causes of liver disease that can also lead to cirrhosis
- What causes cirrhosis? - Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease
Any illness that affects the liver over a long period of time may lead to fibrosis and, eventually, cirrhosis Heavy alcohol drinking and viruses (like hepatitis C or hepatitis B) are common causes of cirrhosis
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