Cirrhosis: Overview for Patients
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This handout provides patients with an overview of cirrhosis, including: What is cirrhosis; what are the symptoms of cirrhosis; what are bleeding varices; what is ascites; what is encephalopathy; what is jaundice; and a checklist for what you can do about your cirrhosis.