cirrosis hepática
Also known as cirrhosis of liver, cirrhosis of the liver, cirrhosis, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, chronic hepatic failure, end-stage liver disease
enfermedad del hígado en la que éste generalmente se vuelve más pequeño y adquiere una consistencia más densa y fibrosa
AI overview
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic condition where healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue and regenerating nodules, usually as a result of long-term liver damage. This scarring makes it harder for blood to flow through the liver and prevents it from functioning normally, which is why the condition is serious and requires medical attention.
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Cirrhosis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Cirrhosis of the liver, hepatic cirrhosis
- Medical condition (new).image
- Cirrhosis of liver.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Cross-section of human liver with cirrhosis
- Medical condition (new).field
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Fatigue, itchiness, swelling in the lower legs, jaundice, easily bruising, fluid build-up in the abdomen
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy, dilated veins in the esophagus, liver cancer
- Medical condition (new).onset
- Over months, years or decades
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Long term
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
Article · Español
La cirrosis hepática es la cirrosis que afecta al tejido hepático como consecuencia final de diferentes enfermedades crónicas. Las consecuencias de la cirrosis hepática sobre la salud del individuo dependen fundamentalmente del grado de funcionalidad que el hígado pueda conservar a pesar de la alteración histológica.
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