Although cirrhosis is typically irreversible, the condition can be managed with treatment.
Learn more about cirrhosis and how this condition is diagnosed and treated.
This beginning stage of scarring is known asfibrosis.
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Cirrhosis interferes with the circulatory flow to the liver and can disrupt essential liver functions.
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In some cases, the damage from cirrhosis can lead toliver failureand even death.
Over one million people die each year of cirrhosis, including over 50,000 people in the United States.
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In the early years, there are often few, if any, symptoms.
As the disease progresses, the tell-tale symptoms can become more apparent.
What Causes Cirrhosis of the Liver?
Cirrhosis can lead tohepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer.
Cirrhosis Treatment
Cirrhosis is generally not curable except by liver transplantation.
Many cases of cirrhosis are manageable for years before they progress and require transplantation.
Management of cirrhosis should begin as soon as you are diagnosed.
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