Metabolic liver cirrhosis (synonym: cirrhosis-metabolism) is a chronic liver disease caused by metabolic disorders. In most cases, metabolic cirrhosis occurs due to impaired protein and iron metabolism. The disease leads to the death of liver cells, which leads to the development of liver failure and other complications. Metabolic cirrhosis is one of the most common liver diseases in the world.
The origins of the disease lie in heredity and obesity. Through the genetic component, the disease is transmitted from one generation to another. The most commonly reported symptoms of the disease are dry mouth, nausea and vomiting. Among the factors leading to the development of this process is increased body weight. But in 70% of cases, the cause is still considered to be hepatotoxic drugs and alcohol abuse.
Most often we hear about liver cirrhosis in drinkers. The second cause is infection with the hepatitis virus. Less often in a pathological process