Cirrhosis resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Twinkle Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Definition
Cirrhosis is the final stage of chronic liver disease, characterized by replacement of normal liver architecture with fibrosis (scar tissue) and regenerative nodules.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
- Chronic hepatitis C
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Chronic hepatitis B
- Non alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Drug induced liver disease
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Primary billiary cirrhosis
- Secondary billiary cirrhosis
- Hemochromatosis
- Wilson disease
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].