Liver Cirrhosis Fetal

Fetal liver cirrhosis (FCF) is a rare form of liver cirrhosis, characterized by the presence of mature and potentially functional hepatocytes during development at the embryonic/fetal stage. The cause of the development of CPF is unknown. However, genetic abnormalities have been established, such as LRBA antigen deficiency, detection of antibodies to complement, etc. Mixed forms of cirrhosis from alcohol, chronic hepatitis, and inflammatory diseases during pregnancy, incl. Pike's syndrome.

Symptoms of CPF: - Hepatosplenomegaly - Pain in the right hypochondrium - Jaundice - Neurological disorders The diagnosis is based on the detection of characteristic symptoms, an ultrasound picture of changes in the size of the lobes and the formation of traction syndrome of the internal organs. The main instrumental method is computed tomography, which has high accuracy in recognizing the altered organ by the presence of fibrous tissue.