Cirrhosis of the Liver
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & W. Thomas London MD – Hepatology
Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring, called fibrosis, damages the liver. The scarring replaces healthy tissue and prevents the liver from working normally. The most common causes of cirrhosis are alcohol use disorder and some types of hepatitis.