What is liver Cirrhosis ( Alcoholic Cirrhosis) ??? Part-2 || Pathology

this is a second part of alcoholic cirrhosis!!
Alcoholic liver disease is common, but can be prevented. There are 3 types. Many heavy drinkers progress through these 3 types over time:
1-Fatty liver. Fatty liver is the build-up of fat inside the liver cells. It leads to an enlarged liver. It’s the most common alcohol-induced liver problem.
2-Alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute inflammation of the liver. There is death of liver cells, often followed by permanent scarring.
3-Alcoholic cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis is the destruction of normal liver tissue. It leaves scar tissue in place of the working liver tissue.
The liver is a large organ that sits up under the ribs on the right side of the belly (abdomen). The liver:
Helps filter waste from the body
Makes bile to help digest food
Stores sugar that the body uses for energy
Makes proteins that work in many places in the body, for example, proteins that cause blood to clot
What causes alcoholic liver disease?
Alcoholic liver disease is caused by heavy use of alcohol. The liver’s job is to break down alcohol. If you drink more than it can process, it can become badly damaged.
Fatty liver can happen in anyone who drinks a lot. Alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis are linked to the long-term alcohol abuse seen in alcoholics.
Healthcare providers don’t know why some people who drink alcohol get liver disease while others do not. Research suggests there may be a genetic link, but this is not yet clear.
What are the symptoms of alcoholic liver disease?
The effects of alcohol on the liver depend on how much and how long you have been drinking alcohol. These are the most common symptoms and signs:
Fatty liver
Often causes no symptoms
Build-up of fat inside the liver cells enlarges the liver, causing upper abdominal (belly) discomfort on the right side
Tiredness and weakness
Weight loss
Alcoholic hepatitis
Pain over the liver
Fever
Weakness
Nausea and vomiting
Appetite loss
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Alcoholic cirrhosis, all of the symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis and:
Portal hypertension (increased resistance to blood flow through the liver)
Enlarged spleen
Poor nutrition
Bleeding in the intestines
Ascites (fluid build-up in the belly)
Kidney failure
Confusion
Liver cancer
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