Cirrhosis is a disease in which the liver becomes permanently
damaged and the normal structure of the liver is changed.
Healthy liver cells are replaced by scarred tissue. The liver is
not able to do its normal functions, such as detoxifying harmful
substances, purifying blood, and making vital nutrients. In
addition, scarring slows down the normal flow of blood through
the liver, causing blood to find alternate pathways. This may
result in bleeding blood vessels known as gastric or |Cirrhosis
of the Liver |Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc. Causes of
cirrhosis include: Excessive consumption of - Autoimmune
hepatitis Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), associated with:
Bile duct blockages, associated with: - Congenital defects -
Scarred ducts—sometimes related to inflammatory bowel disorders
- Gallbladder surgery Drugs and toxins: Heart failure, causing
blood to repeatedly back up into the liver A risk factor is
something that increases your chance of getting a disease or
condition. Risk factors include