Chronic Liver Disease

Chronic liver disease is long-standing hepatic injury >6 months (HBV/HCV/NAFLD/alcohol/autoimmune), progressing through fibrosis to cirrhosis. Treatment: identify/treat cause (antivirals/abstinence/weight control/immunosuppression); monitor fibrosis stage (elastography/biopsy); manage complications if cirrhosis (varices/ascites/encephalopathy/SBP); screen for hepatocellular carcinoma; avoid hepatotoxins; nutritional support; liver transplant evaluation for decompensated; follow-up to confirm response/regression.

Common Symptoms

Asymptomatic/fatigue/jaundice/ascites; >6 months; by viral/metabolic/alcohol/autoimmune

Causes and Pathogenesis

Chronic injury causes inflammation, fibrosis, and cirrhosis.

Treatment

Treat cause; monitor fibrosis; screen HCC; manage complications; transplant eval

Preventive Measures

Vaccination; limit alcohol; weight control; regular monitoring.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Infectious-disease/Transplant department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.