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My mom has stage 3 cirrhosis of the liver what should i expect in stage 4, what to do?

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Dr. Robert Rahimi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

?stage 3 or 4: Cirrhosis=stage 4 (not 3), or advanced liver scars.Complications like fluid build up in your abdominal cavity (ascites), confusion (hepatic encephalopathy), and liver cancer (hcc) as well as easy bruising, fatigue and jaundice on occasion (elevated bilirubin) can occur. You need to be followed by a liver doctor who can manage and control the above signs/symptoms as they occur at different rates.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Pre-cirrhosis: Stage 3 is considered a pre-cirrhotic state. Stage is 4 is considered established cirrhosis. Depending on the cause for these changes, different treatments may be available. Make sure that your mom is under the care of a liver specialist (hepatologist).

Answered 9/16/2015

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