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.
What do patients take to treat Liver Cirrhosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spironolactone
(Aldactone, Verospiron)
|
1 | ||
|
Furosemide
(Mylan Furosemide, Diural, Furix, Lasix)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Liver Cirrhosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Liver Cirrhosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 123 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 32 say Liver Cirrhosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 44% | Females |
|---|---|
| 56% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 2 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 15 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 9 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 60 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Liver Cirrhosis patients who have completed their condition history