Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism

Liver Cirrhosis

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Cirrhosis is the extreme scarring of the liver and poor liver capacity seen in the terminal phases of the chronic liver disease. The scarring is most often caused by long-term exposure to toxins such as alcohol or viral infections. The damage caused by cirrhosis can't be reversed and can eventually become so extensive that your liver stops functioning. This is called the liver disappointment. Cirrhosis can be deadly if the liver falls flat. However, it usually takes years for the condition to reach this stage and treatment can help slow its progression. The major causes of cirrhosis are chronic alcoholism, viral infections caused by chronic viral hepatitis, metabolic diseases such as alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, galactosemia, and glycogen storage disorders.