cirrhosis
Chronic liver damage
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver, typically the end stage of chronic liver disease.
Healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue, impairing the organ's function.
The most common causes are long-term alcohol abuse and hepatitis infections: Years of heavy drinking led to cirrhosis.
The condition is irreversible, though progression can sometimes be slowed.
Abdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- albuminBlood and egg protein
Addiction to drinking
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
sobriety · withdrawal · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · binge · intoxication · delirium tremens
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- hepatomegalyPathological liver enlargement
- fatty liverLipid accumulation in hepatocytes
- NAFLDFat-clogged liver condition
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Digestive fluid conduit
- cholangitisBiliary tract infection
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
- gallstonesHardened bile deposits
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
pruritus · bile · obstructive · stricture
Permanent mark formation
- collagenStructural body protein
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- necrosisLocalized cell death
Surgical organ relocation
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- lactuloseSynthetic sugar, medicinal purgative
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
TIPS · banding · palliative care · waiting list · donor · immunosuppression · prognosis
ascites
Abdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
albumin · bilirubin · anemia · malnutrition
alcoholism
Addiction to drinking
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
abstinence · sobriety · withdrawal · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · binge · intoxication · delirium tremens · spirits
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- hepatomegalyPathological liver enlargement
- fatty liverLipid accumulation in hepatocytes
- NAFLDFat-clogged liver condition
bile duct
Digestive fluid conduit
- cholangitisBiliary tract infection
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
- gallstonesHardened bile deposits
autoimmune · pruritus · bile · obstructive · stricture
scarring
Permanent mark formation
- collagenStructural body protein
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- inflammationProtective tissue response
transplantation
Surgical organ relocation
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- lactuloseSynthetic sugar, medicinal purgative
beta-blockers · TIPS · banding · palliative care · waiting list · donor · immunosuppression · prognosis
- Liver Diseasesfatty liver, liver failure, liver cancer, liver damage, hepatomegaly
- liver diseasefatty liver, liver failure, liver damage, liver cancer, liver inflammation
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