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What is the treatment of acute liver cirrhosis?

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Although there is no cure for cirrhosis of the liver, there are treatments available that can stop or delay its progress, minimize the damage to liver cells, and reduce complications. The treatment used depends on the cause of cirrhosis of the liver. read more

Vascular diseases, such as Budd-Chiari syndrome, can cause blockages in the veins of the liver and lead to acute liver failure. Metabolic disease. Rare metabolic diseases, such as Wilson's disease and acute fatty liver of pregnancy, infrequently cause acute liver failure. read more

Liver cancer. Cirrhosis increases your risk for liver cancer. You'll get blood tests or an ultrasound every 6 to 12 months to look for cancer. If you do get liver cancer, the main treatments are surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Hepatic encephalopathy. A heavily scarred liver can't remove toxins from your body. read more

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