Cirrhosis can be life-threatening, potentially, as it implies the scarring of the liver that is irreversible. When considered in its advanced stage, there would be damage of liver for about 80% to 90%. This damaged liver is replaced by the dead or scar tissues. This severe condition is generally caused from the damaged liver that has been sustained for many years. The liver can be sustained for long by many reasons. It can be because of the infections, viral infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C. the other causes can be toxic substances like excess copper, iron drugs in the liver. Or sometimes it can be because of the progressive scarring undergone by the liver and slowly replacing the normal liver cells from them.
In many of the above cases, the initial resulting causes can be treated in Hepatitis. However, cirrhosis is developed if treatment on time for removal of the offending factor is done. Then it becomes too late in the course of the disease to be changed.
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