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What
is cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Just
as a cut can leave a scar on your skin,
damage to your liver cells can cause a scar.
As scar tissue builds up and replaces healthy
liver cells, normal liver function is decreased.
Click the following links to learn more
about cirrhosis.
What is Cirrhosis?
Overview of Cirrhosis
Image: Healthy liver vs. Cirrhotic liver
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How
do you tell a patient has cirrhosis (what
test results indicate a patient has cirrhosis)?
Abnormal liver panel results, including:
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Possible causes/diagnosis:
Alcohol Abuse
Chronic Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis C
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Science Links
Healthy Liver Function
This article clearly explains the liver
and its basic functions. It has excellent
images to help you understand liver anatomy,
as well as compare healthy and diseased
livers.
Understanding the Liver
This self-paced tutorial offers great information
on the liver, using easy-to-understand language
and graphics. At this site you will also
find information on various liver diseases
and liver transplants. In the beginning
of the course, you may want to focus on
overall liver function and come back to
some of the more detailed information later.
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