Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...
The use of apixaban for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and liver cirrhosis appears to be safer than other common anticoagulants, a new observational study shows. When ...
Around 13% of patients with a dementia diagnosis may instead have advanced liver disease — also called cirrhosis — which can cause reversible cognitive decline, researchers at the Virginia ...
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Signs your liver may be failing

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Jaundice is a common sign of liver failure caused by a buildup of bilirubin.Liver failure can cause confusion and neurological issues, including ...
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver ...
Can patients with liver cirrhosis who already have a prolonged INR receive warfarin therapy if needed for other indications? If so, how do we assess anticoagulant activity? Laura S. Lehman, PharmD, ...