Question 1

what are early signs & symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis?

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None: Early on primary biliary cirrhosis can be associated with little or no symptoms at all, just like many chronic liver diseases.  As the disease progresses, however, many people start experiencing chronic fatigue & weakness,  jaundice and itching (from bilirubin build up in skin), followed by complications of cirrhosis such as ascites & malnutrition.

Question 2

elevated ast=43 and alt=83 levels with diffused fatty liver and slightly smaller liver size. is it an early sign of cirrhosis & how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Manage it: This is worrisome and while this doesn't qualify as any kind of cirrhosis, you could end up with it. I trust hepatitis c, Wilson's, and a few others have been ruled out. Stay trim and fit and ask about meds.

Question 3

what are signs of cirrhosis?

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Signs of Cirrhosis: There are many "signs" or physical findings of cirrhosis. These include: spider angiomata (small spider like blood vessels on the skin, see picture), clubbing of the fingers, palmar erythema (reddening of the palms), gynecomastia (enlargement of the breasts in males), enlargement of the liver and spleen, ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen), jaundice (yellowing of skin) and many more.

Question 4

can you get cirrhosis in your early 30s?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, although it is uncommon. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that occurs when healthy liver is replaced with scar tissue, which can interfere with the liver's ability to function. The most common causes of cirrhosis are long-term alcohol use and chronic viral hepatitis, but it can also be caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, inherited liver diseases, and certain medications

Question 5

what are the signs of end stage cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Gi bleeding, abdominal swelling, edema, encephalopathy, wasting etc. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 6

what are some tests that detect early stage cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

This is tricky: You need a biopsy to be certain, but since cirrhosis is really just the later stages of ongoing liver damage, the real question is whether you have progressive liver disease. If you have untreated Wilson's, hemochromatosis, hep b or c, autoimmune hepatitis, cannot stop drinking, have fatty liver and are not exercising, you need to save your life now. Best wishes.

Question 7

what is the blood test that could be a marker to detect early cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

More than one/many.: Cirrhosis is a broad condition that covers so many causes that there are many blood tests that indicate it and the cause.  In general cirrhosis, low red cell count, low albumin, and high prothrombin time, indicate the liver's inability to do its job due to cirrhosis.  These can happen before cirrhosis and can mean worse prognosis.  Hepatitis abs, anti-mitochondrial ab, etc. Point to the causes.

Question 8

what's the sign of impending death from end stage cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Similar to signs: Seen in other deaths- shortness breadth, hepatic coma (jaundice ; swelling(ascites).

Question 9

what are the signs and symptoms of cirrhosis besides yellow?

Accepted Answer

Quite a few: When cirrhosis is well established patients develop portal hypertension (high pressure in the veins in stomach, spleen, and intestines) and blood is shunted away from the liver.  Patients then develop ascites (fluid build up in abdomen), enlarged spleen and low platelet count, encephalopathy (confusion), and varices (enlarged veins inside stomach and esophagus) which can lead to massive bleeding.

Question 10

what are the first initial signs if cirrhosis? what does it mean when it hurts near your ribs?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Most cirrhosis begins and progresses without any apparent signs or symptoms.   If you are having pain in the area of your liver,  it might be because of  inflammation within the  liver, gall bladder, intestines, etc.   If pain persists definitely have it checked out.

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