Compensated liver cirrhosis: definition, causes, symptoms and treatment.
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease that causes irreversible destruction of liver cells (hepatocytes) and can lead to liver failure and death. In humans, cirrhosis can develop as an independent disease or as a consequence of viral hepatitis. According to the WHO classification, compensated cirrhosis is considered to be a condition in which compensation of the basic functions of the liver occurs due to active regeneration and growth of new hepatocytes after the fibrotic stage has passed. Liver cirrhosis can be classified according to the degree of liver tissue damage and the recovery of liver function. The main clinical sign