Hepatic Cirrhosis

Hepatic cirrhosis, or liver cirrhosis, is a chronic liver disease characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue with fibrous scar tissue, leading to impaired liver function. It is associated with conditions such as alcoholic liver cirrhosis and primary biliary cholangitis, and presents with symptoms including abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. The FARSB gene has been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disorder, with related biological pathways involving regulation of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) transport and uptake by insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs), as well as processes in embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. Treatment considerations include drugs such as Vancomycin and Imipenem, and affected tissues include the liver, blood, and bone.