Chronic Liver Disease /Cirrhosis

Chronic liver disease is marked by the gradual destruction of liver tissue over time. Several liver diseases fall under this category, including the following:

What are the causes of CFS?

Exact causes for CFS are unknown yet. However, some of the factors that may be responsible for this disease are:

• Cirrhosis Of The Liver
• Fibrosis Of The Liver

What causes cirrhosis?

The most common cause of cirrhosis is alcohol abuse. Other causes include the following:

• hepatitis and other viruses
• use of certain drugs
• chemical exposure
• bile duct obstruction
• autoimmune diseases
• obstruction of outflow of blood from the liver (i.e., Budd-Chiari syndrome)
• heart and blood vessel disturbances
• alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
• high blood galactose levels
• high blood tyrosine levels at birth
• glycogen storage disease
• cystic fibrosis
• diabetes
• malnutrition
• hereditary accumulation of too much copper (Wilson’s Disease) or iron (hemochromatosis)

Treatment for cirrhosis:

Specific treatment for cirrhosis will be determined by your physician based on:

• your age, overall health, and medical history
• extent of the disease
• our tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapiesy
• expectations for the course of the disease
• your opinion or preference