What Is Fibrosis?
5. What Is Liver Cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis of the liver occurs after the organ’s numerous attempts at healing itself results in the scar-tissue buildup. Whenever the liver receives an injury or is damaged, reparations leave behind excess tissues. Over time, this results in increasingly impaired functioning.
Once the scarring is established, the disease is generally irreversible. If progression continues, cirrhosis can turn into a life-threatening disease. However, for those who receive an early diagnosis, it is possible to halt the progression when the cause is effectively treated.
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