Cirrhosis of the liver refers to scarring of the liver which results in abnormal liver function as a consequence of chronic (long-term) liver injury. Cirrhosis is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States Cirrhosis causes 26,000 deaths each year and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States of death in the United States among adults between the ages of 25 and 64.
validated by: Dr Sanjay Kumar Department of Gastrology, Fortis Farldabad. |