| Cirrhosis of the Liver is the chronic inflammation of the | | | | the later stages may develop anemia, bruising due to |
| liver, which results in scar tissue replacing the normal | | | | bleeding under the skin, and edema. |
| liver tissue. The scar tissue of the liver blocks the flow | | | | Cirrhosis of liver refers to all forms of liver disease. It is |
| of blood through the organ and disrupts the normal | | | | one of the serious hepatic diseases. In this disease the |
| functions of the liver. | | | | liver contracts in size and becomes hard and leathery. |
| A degenerative inflammatory disease that results in | | | | This contraction in size is due to the loss of cells that |
| the hardening and scarring of liver cells. The liver | | | | exceeds cell replacement. The continuous damage of |
| becomes unable to function properly due to the | | | | liver affects its structure and functions that lead to |
| scarred tissue which prevents the normal passage of | | | | hepatic failure and ultimately death. It is the 12th leading |
| blood through the liver. Most common cause is | | | | cause of death thatâs kills around 26,000 |
| excessive alcohol consumption. Malnutrition and chronic | | | | people every year. |
| inflammation can also lead to liver malfunction. Those in | | | | |