Cirrhosis: Reviewing the Literature and Future Perspectives - European Medical Journal

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Cirrhosis: Reviewing the Literature and Future Perspectives

Hepatology
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Authors:
*Xavier Verhelst, Anja Geerts, Hans Van Vlierberghe

Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
*Correspondence to [email protected]

Disclosure:

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest

Received:
07.01.16
Accepted:
09.02.16
Citation:
EMJ. ;1[3]:111-117. DOI/10.33590/emj/10310535. https://doi.org/10.33590/emj/10310535.
Keywords:
Cirrhosis, diagnosis, treatment

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Abstract

Cirrhosis is the final stage of chronic liver disease and has many causes, including viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol intake, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. When decompensated cirrhosis develops, complications occur that affect quality of life and patient survival. Cirrhosis has a large burden of disease and is responsible for almost 2% of deaths in Europe. Cirrhotic patients are in need of early diagnosis and a careful follow-up for the prevention and detection of complications. The ultimate treatment for end-stage cirrhosis is liver transplantation. This review will cover clinical aspects of cirrhosis and uncover future trends in the care of these patients.

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