Oct 24, 2025 · Cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver caused by many diseases and conditions, including long-term alcohol use, obesity and fatty liver, or liver infections, among …

Mar 6, 2025 · Several liver diseases — including hepatitis infection, alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease and a bile duct disorder called primary biliary cholangitis — can result in cirrhosis.

Oct 29, 2025 · When the liver is damaged, it tries to heal itself. While it is healing, scar tissue builds up, making the liver less able to work properly. The scarring of cirrhosis usually cannot …

Cirrhosis happens because of liver injury, such as the damage caused by inflammation in MASH. As the liver tries to stop inflammation, it creates areas of scarring, also called fibrosis.

Oct 24, 2025 · Because cirrhosis has a variety of causes and complications, there are many potential avenues of approach. A combination of increased screening, lifestyle changes and …

Aug 6, 2025 · Anything that damages the liver also can cause liver problems, including viruses, alcohol use and obesity. Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring, …

Ongoing inflammation in the liver can lead to bile duct inflammation and damage known as cholangitis. At times, this can lead to permanent scarring of liver tissue, called cirrhosis.

Apr 28, 2023 · Liver disease can cause longstanding inflammation in the liver and accumulate mutations that can lead to cancer. One of the big problems is that many people can have liver …

Jan 9, 2025 · Cirrhosis — permanent scarring of the liver — is just one of the complications that may happen. Cirrhosis increases the risk of liver cancer and other life-threatening complications.

May 8, 2024 · Untreated autoimmune hepatitis can lead to scarring of the liver, called cirrhosis. It can also eventually lead to liver failure. When diagnosed and treated early, however, …