Cirrhosis Law and Legal Definition
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver as a result of chronic liver disease and liver dysfunction. Complications include accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, bleeding disorders, increased pressure in the blood vessels, and confusion or a change in the level of consciousness. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the US include hepatitis C infection and long-term alcohol abuse.
Some of the symptoms of cirrhosis include:
1. Ascites
2. Swelling of the legs
3. Vomiting blood
4. Confusion
5. Jaundice
6. Small, red spider-like blood vessels on the skin
7. Weakness
8. Weight loss
9. Nausea and vomiting
10. Impotence and loss of interest in sex
11. Bleeding hemorrhoids
