Cirrhosis (cont.)
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- Cirrhosis Overview
- Cirrhosis Causes
- Cirrhosis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Cirrhosis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
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Cirrhosis Treatment
Treatment for cirrhosis cannot reverse liver damage, but it can stop or slow progression of the disease and reduce complications. Treatment depends on what is causing the cirrhosis and which particular complications, if any, have appeared.
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Cirrhosis of The Liver - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
The symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Cirrhosis represents the final common histologic pathway for a wide variety of chronic liver diseases. The term cirrhosis was first introduced by Laennec in 1826.
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