Liver Cirrhosis

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Liver Cirrhosis is a severe condition where chronic liver diseases cause scarring of the liver.

Impact of Gene Variants

Certain inherited conditions can lead to cirrhosis, with variants in the FAF2, HSD17B13, and SERPINA1 genes linked to a higher risk.

Ways to Recognize Problems

Symptoms may include fatigue, easy bleeding or bruising, loss of appetite, nausea, swelling in the legs, feet or ankles (edema), weight loss, itchy skin, yellow discoloration in the skin and eyes (jaundice), and fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites).

Ways to Improve

Lifestyle changes such as avoiding alcohol, quitting smoking, losing weight if overweight or obese, doing regular exercise, and practicing good hygiene can help.

Did you know

Cirrhosis affects about 0.25% of all adults and about 0.50% of adults between the ages of 45 and 54 in the United States.