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Hepatitis C, fatty liver, and alcohol abuse are the most common causes of cirrhosis of the liver in the U.S., but anything that damages the liver can cause cirrhosis, including:

Fatty liver associated with obesity and diabetes.

Chronic viral infections of the liver (hepatitis types B, C, and D; Hepatitis D is extremely rare).

Blockage of the bile duct, which carries bile formed in the liver to the intestines where it helps in the digestion of fats. In babies, this can be caused by biliary atresia in which bile ducts are absent or damaged, causing bile to back up in the liver. In adults, bile ducts may become inflamed, blocked, or scarred, due to another liver disease called primary biliary cirrhosis.

Repeated bouts of heart failure with fluid backing up into the liver.

Certain inherited diseases such as:
Cystic fibrosis.
Glycogen storage diseases, in which the body is unable to process glycogen, a form of sugar that is converted to glucose and serves as a source of energy for the body.
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, an absence of a specific enzyme in the liver.
Diseases caused by abnormal liver function, such as hemochromatosis, a condition in which excessive iron is absorbed and deposited into the liver and other organs, and Wilson's disease, caused by the abnormal storage of copper in the liverWhat Are the Symptoms of Cirrhosis of the Liver?
The symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver vary with the stage of the illness. In the beginning stages, there may not be any symptoms. As the disease worsens, symptoms may include:

Loss of appetite.
Lack of energy (fatigue) which may be debilitating.
Weight loss or sudden weight gain.
Bruises.
Yellowing of skin or the whites of eyes (jaundice).
Itchy skin.
Fluid retention (edema) and swelling in the ankles, legs, and abdomen (often an early sign).
A brownish or orange tint to the urine.
Light colored stools.
Confusion, disorientation, personality changes.
Blood in the stool.
Fever

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