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I'm confused! i have cirrhosis & had symptoms of decompensation. can you go from decompensated back to compensated? one dr said yes..another said no!

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Dr. Paul Choi answered

Cirrhosis: Cirrhosis an end stage condition of the liver is usually not reversible. Unless the initial diagnosis was incorrect, it is unlikely to be reversible without a liver transplant.

Answered 4/9/2016

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Depends: on the cause of the decompensation. its very possible. For ex: Patients with alcoholic liver disease can present acutely with alcoholic hepatitis and appear to be completely decompensated and once they recover and refrain from alcohol use they can revert to a healthy and compensated state. That does not mean they have a normal liver rather the liver is able to function as needed

Answered 6/26/2015

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