Liver Cirrhosis Posthepatitis

Posthepatitis liver cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that develops as a result of acute and chronic viral hepatitis.

The cause of the development of post-hepatitis cirrhosis of the liver is viral hepatitis B and C. The inflammatory process caused by these viruses leads to the destruction of liver cells and the replacement of liver tissue with connective tissue.

The main symptoms of post-hepatitis cirrhosis of the liver: weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite and body weight, nausea, vomiting, yellowness of the skin and sclera of the eyes.

As the disease progresses, ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity), bleeding from dilated veins of the esophagus and stomach, and hepatic encephalopathy (impaired brain function) develop.

Treatment of post-hepatitis liver cirrhosis includes drug therapy, diet, and in some cases, liver transplantation. The prognosis depends on the stage of the disease and the effectiveness of treatment. With timely diagnosis and adequate therapy, life expectancy can be extended by many years.