Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis of the liver?
A) It is a chronic but reversible degeneration of the liver.
B) The disease is usually idiopathic.
C) The symptoms are all related to digestion.
D) None of the statements above is true.

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As many as 40% of people with cirrhosis of the liver are asymptomatic. As the liver is destroyed, the patient experiences loss of appetite and weight, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, abdominal distention (caused by ascites), and edema. As the cirrhosis advances, memory is impaired, and confusion and drowsiness occur and intensify. If cirrhosis is left untreated, hepatic failure and death eventually follow.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Cirrhosis of the Liver