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When is a liver transplant indicated for cirrhosis? ... Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and malfunctions due to chronic injury. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue, partially blocking the flow of blood through the liver. Scarring also impairs the liver’s ability to...
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/
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Describes the causes and symptoms of cirrhosis, along with diagnostic procedures and available treatment. Discusses lifestyle changes for slowing or stopping liver disease before it progresses to cirrhosis. ... What is cirrhosis of the liver?
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis_ez/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis_ez/
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Cirrhosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cirrhosis (pronounced /sɪˈroʊsɪs/ , si- ROH -sis ) is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrous scar tissue as well as regenerative ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis
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Liver-cell adenomas are benign lesions of the liver occurring predominantly in young women. ... Liver-cell adenomas are benign lesions of the liver occurring predominantly in young women. Hepatocellular carcinomas in most of the cases arise in a cirrhotic liver during the fifth or sixth decade.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16538118
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The relationship between liver regeneration and spleen size after major hepatectomy in normal and cirrhotic liver was studied by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). ... The spleen volume in cirrhotic liver was increased, with a trend similar to normal liver during the first year.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15698405
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In addition, the scarring within the cirrhotic liver obstructs the flow of blood through the liver and to the liver cells. As a result of the obstruction to the flow of blood through the liver, blood "backs-up" in the portal vein, and the pressure in the portal vein increases, a condition called portal hypertension.
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www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm
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This peculiar transformation of the liver was identified by the first anatomic pathologist, Gianbattista Morgagni in his 500 autopsies published in 1761 but the name of "cirrhosis" (greek=orange color) was given by Laennec in 1826 because of the yellowish-tan color of the cirrhotic liver.
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www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/orfpath/cirhosis.htm
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Cirrhosis of the liver is the end stage of a complex process-resulting from hepatocyte injury and the response of the li ... Hepatitis Center; Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Center; Cirrhosis Overview; Cirrhosis Causes; Cirrhosis Symptoms; Cirrhosis Treatment; Hepatitis A Overview; Hepatitis B Overview;
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Not surprisingly, a compromised liver is more susceptible to cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs in about 10 percent to 20 percent of cirrhotic patients (Wolf DC 2001). Liver cancer is relatively asymptomatic.
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www.lef.org/protocols/gastrointestinal/cirrhosis_liver_...
www.lef.org/protocols/gastrointestinal/cirrhosis_liver_disease_01.htm
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