Cirrhosis is the end stage of progressive hepatic necrosis, fibrosis, and regenerative nodule formation that may occur as a result of many different liver diseases.
Results in distort...
Exposure to infectious hepatitis, antecedent viral illnesses
Expos...
Fat-soluble vi...
Malnutrition is common in chronic liver diseases because of several metabolic derangements, as well as fat malabsorption, anorexia, and increased energy requirements.
Adequate caloric ...
Albilllos A, Garcia-Tsao G. Classification of cirrhosis: the clinical use of HVPG measurements. Dis Markers. 2011;31(3):121–128. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
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571.5 Cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol
571.6 Biliary cirrhosis
751.61 Biliary atresia
K74.60 Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
K74.5 Biliary cirrhosis, unspecified
Q44.2 Atresia of...
Q: Will my child with cystic fibrosis develop cirrhosis?
A: The medical literature suggests a 5–10% incidence of cirrhosis in children with cystic fibrosis. Children with cystic fibrosis liver dise...
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Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis. A photomicrograph of the liver from a patient with long-standing chronic active hepatitis B shows hepatocellular nodules and chronically inflamed fibrous septa.
Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis. A photomicrograph of the liver from a patient with long-standing chronic active hepatitis B shows hepato...
Cirrhosis of the liver. The consequence of chronic hepatic injury is the formation of regenerating nodules separated by bands of fibrous connective tissue (blue).
Cirrhosis of the liver. The consequence of chronic hepatic injury is the formation of regenerating nodules separated by bands of fibrous c...
Alcoholic cirrhosis. The surface of the liver displays innumerable small, regular nodules.
Alcoholic cirrhosis. A photomicrograph shows small regular nodules surrounded by uniform fibrous septa.
Cirrhosis of the liver. The consequence of chronic hepatic injury is the formation of regenerating nodules separated by bands of fibrous co...