What is liver cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis of the liver is a type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.
How do members experience liver cirrhosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with liver cirrhosis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for liver cirrhosis*
*Data from patients with liver cirrhosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with liver cirrhosis*
*Data from patients with liver cirrhosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has liver cirrhosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 19 | |
30s | 51 | |
40s | 150 | |
50s | 228 | |
60s | 280 | |
70+ | 179 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 362 | |
Female | 519 |