Liver Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Course, Treatment

Brief overview Symptoms: General complaints (e.g. tiredness, lack of appetite, weight loss), liver skin signs (reddened palms and soles, itching, jaundice), ascites Causes: Usually alcohol abuse or liver inflammation caused by viruses (hepatitis); sometimes other diseases (e.g. of the bile ducts, heart or metabolism), medication and toxins Diagnosis: Physical examination, blood tests, ultrasound, possibly biopsy … Liver Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Course, Treatment