cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a condition in which healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue, usually after years of damage from alcohol, a virus, or a liver disease such as NASH. Because of this scar tissue, the liver cannot process blood and nutrients as well, which can lead to fatigue, fluid in the abdomen, or memory problems. The damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, although further deterioration can sometimes be slowed. The term appears on codex.care because cirrhosis is often the cause or consequence of incurable liver diseases.