Cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis Tests and health information

Have you been experiencing pain, fatigue, and weight gain?

Find out with cirrhosis tests from Ulta Lab Tests to check for signs of liver damage and malfunction.

Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver becomes inflamed or swollen and causes your liver to become damaged and scarred. This can lead to serious health problems, including jaundice, fatigue, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and liver failure. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications such as portal vein thrombosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. It can be caused by alcohol, hepatitis B and C, fatty liver disease, and other conditions. The lab tests for cirrhosis check for signs of liver malfunction, such as excess bilirubin, ... See more


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Cirrhosis occurs when healthy liver tissue gets damaged over a long period of time. Chronic liver disease leads to scarring of liver tissue, which affects the structure and functionality of the liver. Cirrhosis is linked to over 32,000 annual deaths in the United States alone.  

A wide variety of chronic liver conditions could be responsible for cirrhosis. It takes years or even decades to develop the condition. Compared to scars that occur in most of the other parts of the body, liver scarring is reversible – even in patients with cirrhosis. The liver is located on the upper right-hand side of your abdomen and is a vital organ in the body. It converts nutrients from food into vital blood components, metabolizes, detoxifies, and produces many factors that are necessary for blood clotting. The liver also produces bile for the digestion of fats. 

Liver disease can affect all these functions. Liver disease can occur due ... See more