Introduction
Liver fibrosis occurs when there is excessive accumulation of scar tissue in the liver. It can be caused due to chronic liver damage from conditions like viral hepatitis, alcoholism, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or medications. As the liver tries to heal after repeated injury, it develops scars made of collagen which disrupts the normal liver structure and function. If left untreated, liver fibrosis can progress to cirrhosis which is the last stage of liver damage. ... Read more
