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	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is characterized anatomically by widespread nodules in the liver combined with fibrosis.
		Cirrhosis of the liver is irreversible but treatment of the underlying liver disease may slow or stop the progression.
		In patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, a rising bilirubin indicates a poor prognosis and such patients should be considered for transplantation as the serum bilirubin concentration begins to rise.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/gi/cirrhosis.html (1677 words)

	Cirrhosis of the Liver
		In cirrhosis of the liver, scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing it from working as it should.
		Cirrhosis is the twelfth leading cause of death by disease, killing about 26,000 people each year.
		Cirrhosis caused by Wilson disease, in which copper builds up in organs, is treated with medications to remove the copper.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis (1739 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Gallstones -- Cirrhosis causes the abnormal metabolism of bile pigment.
		When cirrhosis is diagnosed, the patient and physician begin a plan of action designed to preserve the remaining liver cells and correct the complications mentioned above.
		Perhaps 90 percent of cirrhosis is caused by excessive alcohol consumption or hepatitis viruses.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdlv14.htm (1068 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: Human Pathology Digital Image Gallery - Liver Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is a chronic degeneration of an organ that results in the replacement of healthy tissues with fibrous connective tissue.
		In the early stages of cirrhosis, the liver expands and takes on a yellowish hue due to an increase in the presence of adipose tissue, which may also be accompanied by an increase in fibrous scar tissue and bile ducts.
		If cirrhosis is caused by a viral agent, however, anti-viral therapy may be the best way to halt further scarring of the liver, and similarly, anti-liver fluke medications are of use to individuals who have parasite-related damage to the organ.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/pathology/livercirrhosis.html (585 words)

	Cirrhosis: Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Cirrhosis is the destruction of normal liver tissue that leaves nonfunctioning scar tissue surrounding areas of functioning liver tissue.
		Cirrhosis is the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer among people aged 45 to 65.
		The diagnosis of cirrhosis is generally made on the basis of the symptoms and physical examination, together with a history of risk factors such as alcohol abuse.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec10/ch136/ch136c.html (1067 words)

	Cirrhosis of the liver
		Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that involves the formation of fibrous (scar) tissue associated with the destruction of the normal architecture of the organ.
		Cirrhosis due to hepatitis B is common in Africa and Asia.
		In cirrhosis, the blood may bypass the liver and these poisonous substances pass to the brain where they may result in alteration in brain function, causing confusion, drowsiness and finally coma.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/cirrhosisliver.htm (1465 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis — Medical information regarding this liver disease on MedicineNet.com
		Cirrhosis is a complication of many liver diseases that is characterized by abnormal structure and function of the liver.
		There are many causes of cirrhosis; they include chemicals (such as alcohol, fat, and certain medications), viruses, toxic metals (such as iron and copper that accumulate in the liver as a result of genetic diseases), and autoimmune liver disease in which the body's immune system attacks the liver.
		Cirrhosis of The Liver - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
	www.medicinenet.com /cirrhosis/article.htm (1319 words)

	CIRRHOSIS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic liver diseases in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, decreasing the amount of normal liver tissue.
		Patients with cirrhosis are particularly prone to develop fatal bacterial infections, kidney malfunctions, stomach ulcers, gallstones, a type of diabetes and cancer of the liver.
		When cirrhosis is not discovered until extensive damage has resulted, the outlook may be less favorable for improvement, and complications such as ascites and hemorrhage are more likely to be encountered.
	www.gastro.com /html/liverdisease/cirrhosis.shtml (1801 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is the eleventh leading cause of death by disease in the United States.
		In the later stages of cirrhosis, jaundice (yellow skin) may occur, caused by the buildup of bile pigment that is normally passed by the liver into the intestines.
		When cirrhosis is due to an identifiable cause, treatment programs may be specific, such as for management of hepatitis B and C, or steroids and immunosuppressive agents for auto-immune chronic active hepatitis.
	janis7hepc.com /cirrhosis2.htm (6043 words)

	Cirrhosis-Topic Overview
		Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring damages the liver.
		In the United States, the major causes of cirrhosis are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over many years or having certain forms of viral hepatitis (mainly hepatitis B or C).
		Alcoholic cirrhosis can develop in a man who consumes 5 or more alcoholic beverages every day for at least 10 to 15 years; women may develop the disease after 3 or more drinks daily over the same period.
	www.webmd.com /digestive-disorders/tc/Cirrhosis-Topic-Overview (799 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.
		Biliary cirrhosis is caused by intrahepatic bile-duct diseases that impede bile flow.
		Cirrhosis is sometimes diagnosed during surgery or by examining the liver with a laparoscope.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/cirrhosis.jsp (2152 words)

	eMedicine - Cirrhosis : Article by David C Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
		Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules.
		Cirrhosis is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for 1.2% of all US deaths.
		The portal hypertension of cirrhosis is caused by the disruption of hepatic sinusoids.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3183.htm (10222 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is a chronic (ongoing, long-term) disease of the liver.
		Cirrhosis is the most common cause of portal hypertension in the United States.
		After heart disease and cancer, cirrhosis is the third most common cause of death in people aged 45-65 years in the United States.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /cirrhosis/article_em.htm (746 words)

	Index \| CDC Viral Hepatitis
		Hepatitis B: is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver.
		The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.
		Hepatitis C: is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have the disease.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/diseases/hepatitis (224 words)

	Cirrhosis
		In rare cases, cirrhosis may result from a severe reaction to methotrexate, an immune-suppressing drug, or to amiodarone, which is used to treat heart arrhythmias.
		As cirrhosis progresses, however, your liver often shrinks, leading to a backflow of blood and an enlarged spleen, which also may be detected in a physical exam.
		Cirrhosis interferes with your liver's ability to process vitamin D and calcium, both of which are essential for bone growth and health.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00373.html (3580 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that occurs as a result of chronic liver disease.
		If your cirrhosis is caused by alcoholism, your provider will not only strongly urge you to stop drinking, but will also counsel you about the risks you are taking if you continue to drink.
		Medications are prescribed to treat complications such as bleeding from veins, infections in fluid accumulated in the abdomen, and damage to the brain (encephalopathy) caused by toxins circulating in the blood.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/cirrhosis-000037.htm (3714 words)

	AGA \| Patient Center \| Digestive Conditions \| Cirrhosis of the Liver
		Cirrhosis is the eleventh leading cause of death by disease in the United States.
		Treatment of cirrhosis is aimed to stop the development of scar tissue in the liver and prevent complications.
		When cirrhosis is due to an identifiable cause, treatment programs may be specific, such as for management of hepatitis B and C, or steroids and immunosuppressive agents for auto-immune chronic active hepatitis.
	www.gastro.org /wmspage.cfm?parm1=681 (1298 words)

	Cirrhosis Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.
		Cirrhosis is the seventh leading cause of disease-related death in the United States.
		Biliary cirrhosis is caused by intrahepatic bile-duct diseases that impede bile flow.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0003/ai_2601000322 (830 words)

	Cirrhosis: Free Medical and Health Information on Cirrhosis Treatment and Research
		Because the research descriptions are written in medical terms, most people will bring all or parts of the Cirrhosis File to their doctor for further explanation and discussion.
		In patients with cirrhosis, albumin has been used as an adjunct to diuretics to improve the diuretic response.
		CONCLUSIONS: Recovery from liver impairment after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis starts from POD 3; MELD scores increasing between PODs 3 and 5 may identify patients at risk of liver failure and represents the trigger for beginning intensive treatment or evaluating salvage transplantation.
	www.lifestages.com /health/cirrhosi.html (2707 words)

	Cirrhosis
		Alcoholics with cirrhosis are believed to be at higher risk for this complication than with nonalcoholic cirrhosis, but one study suggested that alcoholics simply tend to have more severe cirrhosis.
		Cirrhosis greatly increases the risk for liver cancer, regardless of the cause of cirrhosis.
		Primary biliary cirrhosis is associated with reduced bone growth, partly because of the liver's inability to process vitamin D and calcium and also from some of its treatments.
	www.mercydesmoines.org /ADAM/WellConnected/articles/000075.asp (10171 words)

	Liver Cirrhosis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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.
		The liver is usually indurated shrunken and yellowish-tan but it may be enlarged and yellow as in alcoholic fatty cirrhosis, rusty as in hemochromatosis or large and green as in biliary obstruction.
		It is usually the privilege of the surgeon to inspect the liver in vivo, therefore he must acquaint himself with the gross changes of cirrhosis and develop the ability of detecting discolorations of possible neoplastic nodules in order to obtain adequate samples for histological examination.
	www.meddean.luc.edu /lumen/MedEd/orfpath/cirhosis.htm (992 words)

	Cirrhosis - MayoClinic.com
		Cirrhosis is a condition that causes irreversible scarring of the liver.
		Excessive use of alcohol and chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus are the leading causes of cirrhosis.
		Although liver damage from cirrhosis is irreversible, the disease usually progresses slowly and symptoms are often controllable.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/cirrhosis/DS00373 (347 words)

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