What Are the Symptoms for Cirrhosis of the Liver?
The liver is essential for eliminating toxins and manufacturing many vitamins. Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver caused by inflammation from either toxins or disease. According to Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS RN, and M. Linda Workman, Ph.D, authors of “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care,” alcohol is a primary cause of cirrhosis. Early symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver are vague; however, as the disease progresses, clinical symptoms become unmistakable.
