Medical Definition: Cirrhosis is a condition that causes irreversible scarring of the liver. As scar tissue replaces normal tissue, blood flow through the liver is affected. This makes it increasingly difficult for the liver to carry out essential functions, such as detoxifying harmful substances, purifying the blood and manufacturing vital nutrients.

Cirrhosis rarely causes signs and symptoms in its early stages. But as liver function deteriorates, fatigue, nausea, unintended weight loss, and swelling in the legs and abdomen could be experienced. In time, jaundice - a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes - and intense itching can develop. Severe bleeding from the digestive system could also occur.

Although liver damage from cirrhosis is irreversible, the disease usually progresses slowly and symptoms are often controllable. Specific treatment for cirrhosis depends on the underlying cause, but anyone with cirrhosis must avoid alcohol and other substances that harm the liver. When damage is so severe that liver function is seriously impaired, a liver transplant may be the only option.

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