Also, fluid can become backed up into the lungs, causing pulmonary edema which leads to symptoms like breathlessness and coughing. According to experts, liver cirrhosis describes severe scarring ...

But your liver can get damaged and have reduced functioning due to illness or lifestyle habits. In fact, liver disease is ...

Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar tissue gradually replaces your healthy liver cells. It usually happens over a long period, often due to hepatitis, alcohol use disorder, or metabolic ...

In 1942 a relation to liver disease was postulated by Sposito, 4 who observed parotid swelling, usually bilaterally symmetrical, in 24 of 28 patients with chronic alcoholism and hepatic cirrhosis.

Can-Fite BioPharma (CANF) announced a significant clinical development: the disappearance of episodes of decompensated liver cirrhosis ...

Screen for and treat varices — Patients with cirrhosis should undergo an upper endoscopy to determine if varices (expanded blood vessels) are present in the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth ...