NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a stage of ARLD where the liver has become significantly scarred. Even at this stage, there may not be any obvious symptoms. It’s generally not reversible, but stopping drinking alcohol immediately can prevent further damage and significantly increase your life expectancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. There are several stages of severity and a range of associated symptoms. ARLD doesn’t usually cause any symptoms until the liver has been severely damaged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronic alcohol abuse causes destruction of liver cells, which results in scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), alcoholic hepatitis, and cellular mutation that may lead to liver cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease. The most common causes are hepatitis and other viruses, and alcohol abuse. Other medical problems can also cause it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver and its function due to alcohol abuse. The liver serves a wide variety of body functions, including detoxifying blood and producing bile that aids in digestion. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing a fatty liver (steatosis of the liver).