Liver problems, such as cirrhosis, are complicated by a condition known as ascites. Ascites is a condition whereby fluid backs up from the liver and starts to accumulate in your abdomen, often making it difficult to move. One of the treatments for...
Cirrhosis of the liver kills 25,000 people in the United States each year and is the 11th leading cause of death, the American Gastroenterological Association reported in 2007. A liver transplant, which entails the removal of the diseased liver...
Cirrhosis is the final phase of chronic liver disease and is defined by three characteristic changes. These are fibrotic scarring as a result of progressive damage to the liver; nodules of hepatocyctes surrounded by scar tissue that are a result...
Liver cirrhosis occurs when normal cells and tissues of the liver are replaced by fibrous scar tissue. Common causes include viral infections and alcohol abuse. Liver cirrhosis is associated with a number of complications including pulmonary...
Cirrhosis is a debilitating and potentially fatal medical problem in which your liver becomes infiltrated with scars. According to the Mayo Clinic, its cause includes excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), excessive...
The liver is an important organ in the body responsible for making proteins and breaking down glucose for energy. Sometimes, the liver can become scarred and begin to malfunction. People with liver problems typically develop nausea, stomach pain...
Cirrhosis is irreversible damage to the cells in the liver from scarring. Cirrhosis can be caused by hepatitis C infection, alcoholism or metabolic disorders. Ascites, fluid accumulation in the abdomen and lower extremities, is one of the serious...
Alcoholism destroys the liver by replacing normal liver tissue with fibrotic tissue, which can't perform normal liver functions. When enough of the liver turns fibrotic, the liver can no longer carry out its extensive duties, which include...
The abdomen has a large space (called the periotoneal cavity) that can sometimes become filled with fluid, resulting in a condition known as ascites. Ascites are typically a sign of a more serious underlying medical disorder, such as liver or...
