=People Who Died of Cirrhosis= Tags: cirrhosis, cause of death, liver, hepatitis C, alcohol abuse, jaundice, yellow skin, The liver weighs about 3 pounds and is the largest solid organ in the body. It performs many important functions, such as:* Manufacturing blood proteins that aid in clotting, oxygen transport, and immune system function* Storing excess nutrients and returning some of the...
What Is hepatitis?== Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. * It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. ** Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your ...