cirrhosis /cir·rho·sis/ (sĭ-ro´sis) a group of liver diseases marked by interstitial inflammation of the liver, loss of normal hepatic architecture, fibrosis, and nodular regenerationcirrhot´ic
postnecrotic cirrhosis
postnecrotic cirrhosis
alcoholic cirrhosis a type in alcoholics, due to associated nutritional deficiency or chronic excessive exposure to alcohol as a hepatotoxin.
atrophic cirrhosis a type in which the liver is decreased in size, seen in posthepatic or postnecrotic cirrhosis and in some alcoholics.
biliary cirrhosis a type due to chronic bile retention after obstruction or infection of the major extra- or intrahepatic bile ducts (secondary biliary c.), or of unknown etiology (primary biliary c.), and sometimes occurring after administration of certain drugs.
cardiac cirrhosis fibrosis of the liver, probably following central hemorrhagic necrosis, in association with congestive heart disease.
fatty cirrhosis a form in which liver cells become infiltrated with fat.
Laënnec's cirrhosis a type associated with alcohol abuse.
macronodular cirrhosis a type that follows subacute hepatic necrosis due to toxic or viral hepatitis.
metabolic cirrhosis a type associated with metabolic diseases, such as hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, glycogen storage disease, galactosemia, and disorders of amino acid metabolism.
portal cirrhosis Laënnec's c.
posthepatitic cirrhosis a type (usually macronodular) that is a sequel to acute hepatitis.
postnecrotic cirrhosis macronodular c.
post·ne·crot·ic cirrhosis (p st n -kr t  k)n. Cirrhosis characterized by necrosis involving whole lobules, with the collapse of the reticular framework to form large scars; it may follow viral or toxic necrosis, or develop as a result of dietary deficiencies. Also called necrotic cirrhosis. |
postnecrotic cirrhosis
[-nekrot′ik]
Etymology: L, post + Gk, nekros, dead; kirrhos, yellowish, osis, condition
a nodular form of cirrhosis that may follow hepatitis or other inflammation of the liver. Also called posthepatic cirrhosis. See also cirrhosis.
postnecrotic cirrhosis
Obsolete term, see Cirrhosis
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