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What is the treatment of liver failure?
Decompensation of the liver is the end state of a liver disease which means that the liver loses the ability to carry out its functions. So first of all, the underlying cause such as hepatitis B and C should be controlled. The treatment includes trying to alleviate symptoms and avoid complications by controlling the amount of fluid intake and if there is fluid accumulation in the abdomen and leg, diuretics such as spironolactone can be used. Antibiotic for ascitis. Furthermore, vaccinations such as Influenza are recommended. In addition, medical review every 4-6 months to follow up and look for signs of liver cancer. The definitive treatment is a liver transplant.

Diagnosis:
Medical examination and knowledge of your medical history by the gastroenterologist, complete blood test to detect anemia or infections, liver function test ALT, AST, bilirubin, albumin test, RFT (urea and creatine). Liver images such as ultrasound and MRI can also recommended. In addition, biopsy can be taken for further assessment to rule out cancer.

What are the possible causes?
In fact, there are many causes that cause liver cell failure, and here are the most important ones:
- alcoholism
- Hepatitis B and C
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Wilson's disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Iron accumulation in the body
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- other reasons

Recommendation:
Follow up with a gastroenterologist.