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Cirrhosis

Alternative Names: Liver cirrhosis Symptoms: Ascites Swelling of the legs Vomiting blood Confusion Jaundice Small, red spider-like blood vessels on the skin Weakness Weight loss Nausea and vomiting Impotence and loss of interest in sex Bleeding hemorrhoids Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Urine output, decreased Swelling, overall Stools, pale or clay colored Nosebleed or bleeding gums Gynecomastia (breast development in males) Abdominal pain Abdominal indigestion Fevers Text Continues Below Symptoms may develop gradually, or there may be no symptoms. Signs and tests: A physical examination may reveal an enlarged liver or spleen, distended abdomen, yellow eyes or skin (jaundice), red spider-like blood vessels on the skin, excess breast tissue, small testicles in men, reddened palms, contracted fingers, or dilated abdominal wall veins. Tests can reveal liver problems including: Anemia (detected on a CBC) Coagulation abnormalities Elevated liver enzymes Elevated bilirubin Serum albumin low Enlarged liver (seen with an abdominal x-ray) A liver biopsy confirms cirrhosis. This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: Cholesterol test Complement Alpha-fetoprotein Renin Serum magnesium - test

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