Symptoms of liver failure

The liver fails when it is unable to perform its metabolic and synthetic function normally. It usually happens slowly over a length of period, and thus its progression usually goes unnoticed. When the first symptoms actually do appear, the liver is usually left with little function.

There are 2 types of liver failures: acute liver failure and chronic liver failure.

Acute liver failure is the hepatic encephalopathy development – stupor, confusion and coma, and decreased proteins production within 4 weeks at the first liver problem symptoms.
Interval of 7 days or less is "hyperacute" liver failure, while interval of 5 to 12 is "subacute" liver failure.

Chronic liver failure usually happens in cirrhosis context.
There are many possible causes, such as hepatitis B or C, excessive consumption of alcohol, autoimmune, metabolic and hereditary causes.

Liver Failure Symptoms -signs of liver failure

The symptoms are feeling slow, weak, and lethargic, muscle twitches and tremors, seizures, bleeding, itchiness, swollen legs and belly, sleepy, confused, or may lapse into a coma.

End Stage Liver Failure

The functions of the liver, the largest gland in the human body, are nutrients initial absorption, bile secretion, fat carbohydrates and protein metabolism, and detoxification.

The damage of the liver, which may be caused by alcohol, hepatitis B and C, cancer, autoimmune liver diseases, and other conditions leads to liver failure.