Etiology, signs, symptoms and control measures of liver cirrhosis
Introduction
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused
by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis or chronic
alcoholism.
Each time the liver is injured by excessive alcohol consumption or an
infection, it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms. As cirrhosis gets
worse, more and more scar tissue forms, making it difficult for the liver to do its
job. Advanced cirrhosis is life-threatening. The liver damage caused by cirrhosis
generally can't be undone. But if liver cirrhosis is diagnosed early and the
underlying cause is treated, further damage can be limited. In rare cases, it may be
reversed.
Etiology (Causes)
A wide range of diseases and conditions can damage the liver and lead to
cirrhosis.
Some of the causes include:
1. Long-term alcohol abuse.
2. Ongoing viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C and D).
3. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat accumulates in the
liver.
4. Hemochromatosis, a condition that causes iron buildup in the body.
5. Autoimmune hepatitis, which is a liver disease caused by the body's immune
system.
6. Wilson's disease, a condition in which copper accumulates in the liver.
7. Cystic fibrosis.
8. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
9. Poorly formed bile ducts, a condition known as biliary atresia.
10. Inherited disorders of sugar metabolism, such as galactosemia or glycogen
storage disease.
11. Infection, such as syphilis
Introduction
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused
by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis or chronic
alcoholism.
Each time the liver is injured by excessive alcohol consumption or an
infection, it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms. As cirrhosis gets
worse, more and more scar tissue forms, making it difficult for the liver to do its
job. Advanced cirrhosis is life-threatening. The liver damage caused by cirrhosis
generally can't be undone. But if liver cirrhosis is diagnosed early and the
underlying cause is treated, further damage can be limited. In rare cases, it may be
reversed.
Etiology (Causes)
A wide range of diseases and conditions can damage the liver and lead to
cirrhosis.
Some of the causes include:
1. Long-term alcohol abuse.
2. Ongoing viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C and D).
3. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat accumulates in the
liver.
4. Hemochromatosis, a condition that causes iron buildup in the body.
5. Autoimmune hepatitis, which is a liver disease caused by the body's immune
system.
6. Wilson's disease, a condition in which copper accumulates in the liver.
7. Cystic fibrosis.
8. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
9. Poorly formed bile ducts, a condition known as biliary atresia.
10. Inherited disorders of sugar metabolism, such as galactosemia or glycogen
storage disease.
11. Infection, such as syphilis
