- Cirrhosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
During later stages, you might develop jaundice, which is yellowing of the eyes or skin; gastrointestinal bleeding; abdominal swelling from fluid building up in the belly; and confusion or drowsiness If you notice any of these symptoms, you should speak to your doctor
- Hepatitis C: What happens in end-stage liver disease?
The hepatitis C virus slowly damages the liver over many years, often progressing from inflammation to permanent, irreversible scarring (cirrhosis) Often, people have no signs or symptoms of liver disease or have only mild symptoms for years or even decades until they develop cirrhosis
- Cirrhosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
This advanced stage of liver damage often shows no symptoms until it's quite serious Find out about symptoms and treatment of this life-threatening liver condition
- What to expect if you’ve been diagnosed with MASLD or MASH
MASLD and MASH are considered silent diseases because there are few, if any, symptoms in the early stages However, if the disease progresses to stage 4 (cirrhosis), it could cause serious symptoms and complications
- Have you checked up on your liver? Diagnosing MASH and steatotic liver . . .
If cirrhosis advances and becomes more extensive, symptoms will likely start to appear Common signs and symptoms include itching, a swollen belly, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), easy bruising, GI bleeding, and confusion
- Fatty liver disease (MASLD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
If nothing is done to stop the scarring, cirrhosis can lead to: Fluid buildup in the stomach area, called ascites Swollen veins in the esophagus, called esophageal varices, which can rupture and bleed Confusion, sleepiness and slurred speech, also called hepatic encephalopathy
- Hepatic encephalopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hepatic encephalopathy may be caused by injury to the liver, cancer or a chronic liver disease that results in liver failure, such as cirrhosis Hepatic encephalopathy occurs in 30% to 40% of people who have cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease (MASLD) - Stages - Mayo Clinic
Fibrosis staging is the most important factor in determining survival rates and prognosis These stages are: F0: No scarring F1: Mild scarring F2: Moderate scarring F3: Advanced scarring F4: Cirrhosis
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