Fibrosis and cirrhosis both happen because of liver damage due to factors such as excessive alcohol use, viral hepatitis, and obesity. Fibrosis is scarring of the liver. Scarring that is severe and ...

Cirrhosis symptoms can include fatigue, itchy skin, and weight loss. Symptoms often don't appear until significant liver damage has occurred. Cirrhosis symptoms in children are similar to those in ...

Decompensated cirrhosis describes the complications of advanced liver disease. People with this condition are nearing end-stage liver failure and may need a liver transplant. People with compensated ...

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 liver ...

Cirrhosis can cause scar tissue to gradually replace healthy liver cells. In time, this can affect liver function and lead to hair, skin, and nail symptoms such as rashes and discoloration. Cirrhosis ...

Liver disease, a significant health concern, progresses from potentially reversible fibrosis to irreversible cirrhosis. While early fibrosis often shows no symptoms, cirrhosis brings debilitating ...

—Anemia is a major risk factor for patients with both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, increasing the odds of hepatic decompensation and/or mortality. Reviewed by Julia M. Cunningham, MD, ...

Cirrhosis, a chronic liver disease, results from long-term damage and scarring, impairing vital functions. Common causes include alcohol abuse, hepatitis, and fatty liver disease. Early detection ...

When we talk about major health diseases, the most common diseases that come to our mind are either diabetes or obesity. But there’s another condition which is silently harming people across India, ...