Liver Cirrhosis Specialists in Janakpuri, Delhi

What is Liver Cirrhosis?

Liver cirrhosis is the advanced, generally irreversible stage of chronic liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is progressively replaced by scar tissue, severely impairing the liver's ability to perform its many essential functions. This scarring develops over years or decades as a response to ongoing liver injury from causes such as chronic viral hepatitis, long-term alcohol use, or fatty liver disease, disrupting the liver's normal architecture and blood flow. As scarring progresses, the liver becomes increasingly unable to filter toxins, produce essential proteins, and regulate blood clotting, while the disrupted blood flow through the liver leads to increased pressure in the portal vein system. Cirrhosis often develops silently for years before symptoms appear, at which point significant, often irreversible damage has already occurred. While the underlying scarring cannot typically be reversed, treating the underlying cause can halt further progression, and complications can be managed to preserve quality of life, with liver transplantation offering a definitive cure in advanced cases.

Causes of Liver Cirrhosis

Most commonly caused by chronic hepatitis B or C infection, long-term heavy alcohol consumption, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, all of which cause ongoing liver injury and inflammation over many years. Other causes include autoimmune liver diseases, certain inherited metabolic conditions affecting the liver, and chronic bile duct obstruction. In many patients, more than one contributing factor, such as viral hepatitis combined with alcohol use, accelerates the progression to cirrhosis.

Symptoms of Liver Cirrhosis

Fatigue and weakness, jaundice, abdominal swelling from fluid accumulation, easy bruising or bleeding, swelling in the legs, confusion or altered mental state in advanced disease, loss of appetite and weight loss, spider-like blood vessels visible on the skin

Treatment & Types of Liver Cirrhosis in Janakpuri, Delhi

Treatment focuses on managing the underlying cause where possible, such as antiviral therapy for hepatitis or complete alcohol abstinence, to halt further liver damage. Complications of cirrhosis, including fluid accumulation, bleeding from enlarged veins, and confusion from toxin buildup, are managed with specific medications, dietary measures, and procedures as needed. Liver transplantation is considered for patients with advanced cirrhosis and liver failure who meet appropriate medical criteria, offering the only definitive cure for end-stage disease.

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