If you have cirrhosis, this means that the condition is causing scar tissue to gradually replace healthy liver cells. Cirrhosis often occurs over a long period of time because of infection or alcoholism. Although liver damage is irreversible, if the disease is detected and treated early, treatments can control the condition.

Cirrhosis is a disease in which scar tissue replaces the normal tissue of the liver parenchyma. Cirrhosis has many causes and often progresses over many years. Cirrhosis usually does not cause clinical symptoms in the early stages.