Cirrhosis of the liver. Gross specimen of a slice of tissue from a liver affected by primary biliary cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is irreversible scarring of the liver due to a chronic disorder. The scarring causes the mottled appearance of the liver tissue. In this case,the cause is a biliary disorder,a malfunction of bile production and excretion. This causes a build-up of bile pigments in the skin and eyes,resulting in the yellow colour of jaundice. The symptoms can be treated with drugs,but the only effective cure is a liver transplant | |
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