3. Cirrhosis causes the liver to become lumpy an stiff.This
prevents blood from flowing through the liver easily
and causes the build-up of pressure in the portal
vein, the vein that brings blood to the liver. High
pressure in the portal vein is called portal
hypertension.
When the whole liver is scarred, it shrinks and hardens.
This is called cirrhosis, and usually this damage
cannot be undone.
4. Conti..
• Cirrhosis may be caused by a buildup of fat in
the liver of people who are overweight or
have diabetes. Some people inherit genes that
cause liver disease.
5. • Cirrhosis has various causes. In the United
States, heavy alcohol consumption and
chronic hepatitis C have been the most
common causes of cirrhosis.
• Obesity is becoming a common cause of
cirrhosis, either as the sole cause or in
combination with alcohol, hepatitis C, or both.
Many people with cirrhosis have more than on
cause of liver damage.
6.
7. • Many people with cirrhosis have no symptoms in the
early stages of the disease. However, as the disease
progresses, a person may experience the following
symptoms:
• weakness
• fatigue
• loss of appetite
• nausea
• vomiting
• weight loss abdominal pain and bloating when fl uid
accumulates in the abdomen
• itching
9. • Treatment for cirrhosis depends on the cause
of the disease and whether complications are
present. The goals of treatment are to slow
the progression of scar tissue in the liver and
prevent or treat the complications of the
disease.
• Liver Transplantation
• Vaccinations
• Surveillance
