Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis
Gross, natural color of liver and stomach view from external surfaces, micronodular cirrhosis and hemorrhagic gastritis (as the surgeon would see these in natural color). Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10	K70.3, K71.7, K74
ICD-9	571
DiseasesDB	2729
MeSH	D008103

Cirrhosis Microchapters
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Cirrhosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case studies
Case #1
Cirrhosis On the Web
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Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Cirrhosis
CDC on Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis in the news
Blogs on Cirrhosis
Directions to Hospitals Treating Cirrhosis
Risk calculators and risk factors for Cirrhosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];

Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3]

Diagnosis

Symptoms | Physical Examination |Laboratory tests | Endoscopy |CT | MRI |Echocardiography or Ultrasound |Other imaging studies

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgical options | Prevention