Cirrhosis Of The Liver: Symptoms And Causes

Hepatitis

Several forms of hepatitis may lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne infection most commonly found in North America and Western Europe that may lead to liver damage and eventually cirrhosis. Symptoms usually include yellowing of the eyes, skin, and tongue (jaundice), extreme fatigue, and itching. Cirrhosis may also be caused by hepatitis B and D. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver while hepatitis D, also a viral infection, causes liver inflammation. Symptoms of the former include abdominal pain, dark urine, jaundice, joint pain, and loss of appetite. Hepatitis D symptoms are quite similar to hepatitis B symptoms and also include jaundice, joint pain, pain in the liver, nausea, and vomiting.