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CIRRHOSIS
OVERVIEW
Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the
DEFINITION OF TERMS
a)
ETIOLOGY
Hepatitis C, fatty liver, and alcohol abuse are the most
Others include:
Fatty liver
Chronic viral infections of the liver
Blockage of the bile duct
Glycogen storage diseases
Diseases caused by abnormal liver function;
hemochromatosis & Wilson's disease
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
Loss of appetite
Lack of energy (fatigue)
Weight loss or sudden weight gain
Bruises
Yellowing of skin or the whites of eyes (jaundice)
Itchy skin
Fluid retention (edema) and swelling in the ankles, legs, and abdomen
a) Alcoholic cirrhosis
TYPES OF CIRRHOSIS
MANAGEMENT
Weight loss.
symptoms of cirrhosis.
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