Cirrhosis in the elderly

Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the liver tissue, pseudolobules, and the formation of regenerating nodules. Clinically, there are multiple system involvements, with liver function impairment and portal hypertension as the main manifestations, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, secondary infections and other serious complications often occur in the late stage.

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