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Liver Disease — Cirrhosis
Chronic liver injury and complications
Cirrhosis is nodular fibrosis with falling liver function after long-standing injury—viral hepatitis, alcohol, NASH, autoimmune, and metabolic causes among them. Ascites, encephalopathy, jaundice, and portal hypertension (varices) may follow.
Key points
- SymptomsTap for details
Early disease can be silent. Later: fatigue, ascites, jaundice, easy bruising, confusion.
- Portal hypertensionTap for details · key note inside
Rising portal pressure drives esophageal/gastric varices, splenomegaly, and ascites. Variceal bleeding is a major emergency.
- Surveillance and protectionTap for details
Treat the cause, manage ascites, screen varices (endoscopy), and HCC surveillance (US ± AFP). Vaccinations matter.
- Surgery cautionTap for details · key note inside
Any operation carries higher risk in cirrhosis; liver reserve and varices shape the decision.
More chapters in this hub
Liver Cysts
Simple vs complex cysts — when observation is enough
Hydatid Cyst
Echinococcosis — albendazole, PAIR, and surgery
Liver Disease Diagnosis
How clinicians confirm the problem and stage the next steps
Liver Tumors
Tumors — explained for shared decision-making
Colorectal liver metastases
When colon or rectal cancer has spread to the liver
Liver Disease Treatment
How treatment options are matched to risk, stage, and goals
Fatty Liver Disease
NAFLD, NASH, and metabolic risk
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis B and C — chronic care
Liver Abscess
Fever, drainage, and antibiotics
FNH and Adenoma
Benign solid liver lesions
Liver Hemangioma
Common benign vascular tumor
Variceal Bleeding
Portal hypertension emergency
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Medical editor: Assoc. Prof. Cengiz Dibekoğlu, MD · Last medically reviewed: August 2026 · English patient-education chapter.