Cryptogenic cirrhosis, or cryptogenic liver disease, is when the liver is scarred and damaged but the cause is unknown. The term “cirrhosis” means scarring of the liver. “Cryptogenic” means the ...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic and progressive disease in which healthy liver cells are slowly replaced by scar tissue, severely impairing vital liver functions such as detoxification, hormone ...

Micronodular cirrhosis is a type of cirrhosis that forms small nodules due to liver scarring. This can prevent your liver from functioning properly and cause a range of complications. Cirrhosis ...

Cryptogenic cirrhosis is liver scarring that occurs without a known cause. It can cause fatigue, appetite loss, weight loss, swelling, and jaundice and may lead to irreversible liver damage. The liver ...

MASH significantly contributes to increased deaths and DALYs in the Americas, necessitating targeted public health policies. Despite declining hepatitis B-related liver disease, mortality from alcohol ...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious condition, causing scarring and permanent damage to the liver. Life expectancy depends on the stage and type of liver cirrhosis, but it may vary between roughly ...

Cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of mortality from non-communicable diseases, with complications arising as liver function deteriorates. HRS and HPS represent the most severe outcomes of ...

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People under 45 have been driving an increase in liver-related deaths, especially those caused by alcohol. But a sliver of that young adult population is being hit disproportionately hard by ...

But a study published in 2024 suggests as many as 13 percent of people diagnosed with dementia in the US may actually be ...