Cirrhosis Of The Liver: Symptoms And Causes

Other Conditions

Other conditions that may contribute to cirrhosis include cystic fibrosis; primary sclerosing cholangitis, or hardening and scarring of the bile ducts; biliary atresia, or poorly formed bile ducts in newborns; schistosomiasis, a parasite found in developing countries; and glycogen storage disease, or problems with cellular energy release, storage, and function. Galactosemia, or the inability to digest the proteins found in cow’s milk, may also cause cirrhosis of the liver.

These conditions all present with a variety of symptoms and have their own specialized treatments. In all cases, however, it is crucial to receive effective and efficient treatment to minimize the development of cirrhosis.