How to recognize cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is silent on a shorter or
longer period. We speak of cirrhosis "compensated".
Clinical
signs appear only when more than 80% of liver cells are destroyed.
"Decompensated" cirrhosis.
Manifestations
of cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
of the liver is usually revealed by the appearance of general symptoms in
relation to the altered function of storage, processing and synthesis in the
liver:
- Fatigue
is explained by the disruption of nutrient storage and energy source in the
liver
- Weight
loss and weight loss are related to the reduction of nutrient inputs (normally
made in the liver from ingested food)
- Loss of
appetite is lowered due to enzymes normally synthesized in the liver rate.
There are
two main mechanisms explaining the manifestations of cirrhosis:
- The liver failure
- Portal hypertension
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