Cirrhosis Management Prevention in Futures
Progress in the hepatic cirrhosis prevention and management of cirrhosis continues. Research is underway to determine the mechanism of scar formation in the liver and how the healing process can be halted or even reversed. The newest and best treatments for viral diseases of the liver are being developed to prevent progression to cirrhosis. Prevention of viral hepatitis by vaccination, which is available for hepatitis B, is in development for hepatitis C. The treatment of complications of cirrhosis are continuously developed and tested. Finally, the research aims to identify new proteins in the blood can detect liver cancer early or predict which patients will develop liver cancer.
Hepatic Cirrhosis Disease Brief Information
- Cirrhosis disease is a liver complication disease leading to loss of liver cells and irreversible scarring of the liver.
- Alcohol and viral hepatitis C and hepatitis C are common causes of cirrhosis, although there are many other causes.
- Cirrhosis can cause bruising, weakness, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), fatigue and itching.
- The cirrhosis diagnosis can be suggested by history, blood tests and physical examination, and can be confirmed by liver biopsy.
- The complications of liver cirrhosis are edema and ascites, variceal bleeding, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy, hypersplenism, hepatorenal syndrome, Hepatopulmonary syndrome and liver cancer.
- Treatment of cirrhosis is designed to prevent more damage to the liver, treatment of complications of cirrhosis, and prevention or early detection of liver cancer.
- Liver transplantation is becoming an important option for treating patients with advanced cirrhosis.
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