How do I know if you have scar tissue on your liver?

Symptoms

- Weight loss

- Splenomegaly

- Right upper quadrant pain

- Jaundice

- Spider angiomata

- Gynecomastia

- Testicular atrophy

Risk Factors

- Alcoholism

- Hepatitis B

- Hepatitis C

- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

- Diabetes

- Obesity

- Autoimmune disorders

- Wilson's disease

- Hemochromatosis

- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Diagnostic tests

- Liver biopsy: A liver biopsy is the most definitive way to diagnose liver cirrhosis. A small sample of liver tissue is removed and examined under a microscope.

- Liver function tests (LFTs): LFTs measure the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in the blood that are indicative of liver damage.

- Imaging tests: Imaging tests, such as ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI, can be used to assess the liver's size, shape, and structure.

- Fibroscan: A Fibroscan is a non-invasive test that uses ultrasound to measure the liver's stiffness. Liver stiffness is an indicator of liver fibrosis.