Causes of Liver Disease

Viral Infections

Hepatitis A Virus

Hepatitis B Virus

Hepatitis C Virus

Hepatitis B Virus Spread

Contact with infected blood or body fluids

Intravenous drug use

Hepatitis C Spread

STI

Alcohol Consumption

Acute and chronic liver disease

Cirrhosis leads to liver failure

Toxins

Acetominophen

Acute or chronic hepatitis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Inflammation/hepatitis

Bile Duct Blockage

Inflammation and damage

Autoimmune disease

Inflammation and damage

Cardiovascular disease

Liver damage

Acute Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Dead cells can be replaced

Chronic liver disease

Hepatitis

Fibrosis

Cirrhosis

Liver Failure

Fibrosis

Stiffens liver tissue - scar tissue buildup from hepatitis

Cirrhosis

Severe, permanent scarring, not enough healthy cells to regenerate

Liver Failure

Liver can no longer function to meet the body’s needs

Liver transplant needed

Chronic Liver Disease Symptoms

Jaundice

Dark-colored urine

Light-colored feces

Digestive difficulties (fats)

Weight and muscle loss

Musty-smelling breath

Mild congenital impairment

Pruritus (itchy skin with no rash)

Jaundice

Bilirubin in blood

Dark-colored urine

Bilirubin in urine

Light-colored feces

Lack of urobilinogen

Digestive difficulties

Importance of bile

Weight and muscle loss

Wasting

Musty-smelling breath

Toxic substances

Mild cognitive impairment

Toxin buildup

Pruritus

Glucose imbalance, toxins, others (becomes neurological)