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  Cirrhosis of the liver


A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the liver (fibrosis; nodular regeneration), progressive decrease in liver function, excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy. Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of cirrhosis.
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Table of Contents
Definition
Related Learning
Centers
·As a Disease/Condition
Liver Disorders
·As a Complication
Biliary Obstruction
·As a Cause
Factor II Deficiency
Factor VII Deficiency
Factor X Deficiency
Hepatic Encephalopathy
·As a Risk Factor
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
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