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Cirrhosis |
Cirrhosis (Primary Biliary); Cirrhosis of the Liver; Liver Cirrhosis |
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrotic scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C, and was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States in 2000.[1] Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outco ...
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Resources
- Alcohol Alert #42. Alcohol and the Liver (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcoholic Hepatitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Cirrhosis News Headlines
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MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
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ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Sweat May Pass On Hepatitis B In Contact Sports
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- A New Index For Measuring Liver Fibrosis
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- Novel Drug Treats Low Blood Sodium
WebMD - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:12 EST
- Sulphasalazine Can Reverse Liver Disease Even For Heavy Drinkers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:00 EST
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Long-term Effects
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 08 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Sildenafil May Help In Liver Cirrhosis
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic MRI Development Delivers Liver Diagnosis Breakthrough
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:00 EST
- Liver Diagnosis Breakthrough With Mayo Clinic MRI Development
ScienceDaily - Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:00 EST
- Health Tip: Understanding Cirrhosis
MedicineNet - Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Diabetes may worsen liver encephalopathy
Reuters - Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:06 EST
- Coffee Might Curb Alcoholic Cirrhosis
WebMD - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:26 EST
- Coffee May Reduce Risk of Cirrhosis
ABC News - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:25 EST
- Coffee Drinking Associated With Lower Risk For Alcohol-related Liver Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:00 EST
- Coffee May Cut Cirrhosis Risk
MedicineNet - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Coffee may cut alcohol liver damage
Reuters - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:11 EST
- Do you follow that drink with coffee?
The Earth Times - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:14 EST
- Coffee Drinking Associated With Lower Risk For Alcohol-related Liver Disease
ScienceDaily - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:00 EST
- Coffee Protects Alcohol Drinkers From Liver Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:00 EST
- Drinking coffee cuts alcohol's harmful effects
MSNBC - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:00 EST
- Celera To Announce Test For Cirrhosis In Hepatitis C Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 01 May 2006 10:00 EST
- 15% Of NYC Asians Are Chronically Infected With Hepatitis B Virus
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 May 2006 01:00 EST
- Relative Risks Of Cirrhosis From Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis More Prevalent Around Toxic Waste Sites In NYC
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Rare Liver Disease More Prevalent Around Toxic Waste Sites In New York City
ScienceDaily - Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Increase In Death Rates From Liver Cirrhosis In Britain Largest In Western Europe
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 07 Jan 2006 10:00 EST
- Liver cirrhosis levels soaring in Britain: study
Reuters - Thu, 05 Jan 2006 03:16 EST
- UK liver cirrhosis cases rise
BBC - Thu, 05 Jan 2006 02:23 EST
- More Brits drinking themselves to the grave, finds study
The Earth Times - Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:02 EST
- New Pathways Linking Liver Disease To Changes In The Central Nervous System
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:00 EST
- Most Chronic Hepatitis C Sufferers Will Develop Cirrhosis In Later Life
ScienceDaily - Tue, 06 Sep 2005 02:00 EST
- Most chronic hepatitis C sufferers will develop cirrhosis in later life
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Treatment For Rare Liver Disease Increases Mortality Risk
ScienceDaily - Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:00 EST
- Treatment for rare liver disease increases mortality risk
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:00 EST
- ''Hazardous'' drinking and drug use have serious health implications
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- Johns Hopkins Team Finds ''Ancestral'' Hepatitis-C Virus At The Root Of Evolution In Infections
ScienceDaily - Fri, 10 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Northwestern Memorial Researchers Aim To Find Answer To Halting The Progression Of Fatty Liver
ScienceDaily - Mon, 06 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Specially Coated 'Non-Stick' TIPS Stents Help Keep Blood Vessels Open for Cirrhosis Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 17 May 2005 02:00 EST
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