Cirrhosis of the liver is late stage liver disease

in which scar tissue appears in place of healthy

liver tissue.
The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through
the liver and slows the processing of nutrients,
hormones and drugs.
There are many causes of cirrhosis, including
viruses, toxic metals and autoimmune
(оутоимьюн) liver disease in which the body's
immune system attacks the liver.
Patients with cirrhosis may have few or no
symptoms and signs of liver disease.
Some of the more common symptoms and
signs of cirrhosis include: yellowing of the skin;
fatigue (фетіг); weakness; loss of appetite;
itching; easy bruising from decreased production
of blood clotting factors by the diseased liver.
Treatment of cirrhosis is designed to prevent
further damage to the liver, treat complications
of cirrhosis, and preventing or detecting liver
cancer early.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It may
be caused by drugs, alcohol use, or certain
medical conditions. But in most cases, it's caused
by a virus.
Initial features are of nonspecific flu-like
symptoms, common to almost all acute viral
infections and may include malaise, muscle
and joint aches, fever, nausea or vomiting,
diarrhea, and headache.
More specific symptoms, which can be present
in acute hepatitis from any cause, are: loss of
appetite, aversion to smoking among smokers,
dark urine, yellowing of the eyes and skin and
abdominal discomfort.
Diagnosis is made by assessing an individual's
symptoms, physical exam, and medical history,
in conjunction with blood tests, liver biopsy, and
imaging. Blood testing includes blood chemistry,
liver enzymes, serology and nucleic acid testing.