Ascites due to liver disease usually accompanies other liver disease characteristics such as portal hypertension. Symptoms of ascites may include a distended abdominal cavity, which causes discomfort and shortness of breath. Hepatic encephalopathy is a reversible deterioration of brain function due to an accumulation of toxic substances in the blood, which are normally removed by the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is also called portal-systemic encephalopathy or hepatic coma. Liver failure is severe deterioration of liver function.
Liver failure occurs when a large portion of the liver is damaged due to any type of liver disorder.
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