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Chronic Pancreatitis

Cirrhosis is a late-stage liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue and the liver is permanently damaged. Scar tissue keeps your liver from working properly. Many types of liver diseases and conditions injure healthy liver cells, causing cell death and inflammation. This is followed by cell repair and finally tissue scarring as a result of the repair process.

The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows the liver’s ability to process nutrients, hormones, drugs and natural toxins (poisons). It also reduces the production of proteins and other substances made by the liver. Cirrhosis eventually keeps the liver from working properly. Late-stage cirrhosis is life-threatening.

Who gets cirrhosis, who is most at risk?

You are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver if you:
  • Abuse alcohol for many years.
  • Have viral hepatitis.
  • Have diabetes.
  • Are obese.
  • Inject drugs using shared needles.
  • Have a history of liver disease.
  • Have unprotected sex.