Cirrhosis and Liver Disease

Cirrhosis and Liver Disease

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What is the main cause of cirrhosis?

Alcoholic liver disease

What are early symptoms of cirrhosis?

Tiredness, weakness, and loss of appetite

What may develop due to fluid build-up in the abdomen as cirrhosis worsens?

Spontaneous infections

What is the characteristic feature of cirrhosis that results in impaired liver function?

<p>Formation of scar tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aside from heavy drinking, what else can cause alcoholic liver disease?

<p>Heroin abuse over an extended period</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of cirrhosis?

<p>Heavy smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

<p>Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of cirrhosis characterized by bleeding from dilated veins in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines?

<p>Esophageal varices</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is typically associated with more serious complications of cirrhosis such as hepatic encephalopathy and liver cancer?

<p>Itchiness and swelling in the lower legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may develop into spontaneous infections due to fluid build-up in the abdomen as cirrhosis worsens?

<p>Ascites</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of cirrhosis?

<p>Alcoholic liver disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic feature of cirrhosis results in impaired liver function?

<p>Formation of scar tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aside from heavy drinking, what else can cause alcoholic liver disease?

<p>Heroin abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may develop into spontaneous infections due to fluid build-up in the abdomen as cirrhosis worsens?

<p>Fluid build-up in the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of cirrhosis characterized by bleeding from dilated veins in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines?

<p>Liver cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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