Liver cirrhosis is a condition that occurs when the liver gets severely damaged and scarred. This damages the liver's ability to function properly and can lead to serious health problems. Full definition
Acute - on - chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a sudden deterioration of the liver function in a patient with liver cirrhosis accompanied by failure of one or more organ systems. (sciencedaily.com)
Here are some of the symptoms of liver cirrhosis which, if left unaddressed, can lead to totally liver failure: (wellness-media.com)
The researchers plan to carry out a clinical trial looking at the ability of albumin to reverse immune suppression in liver cirrhosis starting this summer. (sciencedaily.com)