Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Prognosis For Stage 4 Liver Disease?
What is the prognosis for stage 4 liver disease? My husband has cirrhosis and has had one perentesis two years ago and fluid build up this month that went away with diuretics. He continues to drink a pint +/- of alcohol. His kidney are between stage 3 and stage 4, but seem to go up and down depending on the liver. He sleeps a lot and has no appetite . From my research I think the prognosis is a number of months, 1 or 2 years max. He also has diabetes. Please be direct with me. I know, I think, he s slipping away...
Sat, 26 Oct 2013
Hello,
Cirrhosis is an irreversible liver cell damage. So the prognosis is very poor. The other co existing co morbid illness like renal disease and diabetes increases the morbidity.
So in this stage alcohol aggravates the disease condition.
Nowadays there are advanced treatment options like liver transplantation which may help patients like your husband.
Cirrhosis is an irreversible liver cell damage. So the prognosis is very poor. The other co existing co morbid illness like renal disease and diabetes increases the morbidity.
So in this stage alcohol aggravates the disease condition.
Nowadays there are advanced treatment options like liver transplantation which may help patients like your husband.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Alcohol abuse
Loading Online Doctors....