A number of diseases and conditions can cause liver problems. Many of them can be treated and do not result in the need for
a liver transplant. Nonetheless, the signs and symptoms of liver problems include:
- Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Very pale yellow/gray or white stools
- Dark tea colored urine
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Growth delay or failure in children
- Belly (abdominal) swelling
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Frequent nose bleeds
- Constant itching
- Changes in sleep patterns or mental status
- Fatigue or lack of energy
Common Reasons Why People Need a Liver Transplant
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- Acute and chronic viral hepatitis
- All forms of cirrhosis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Liver tumors (cancerous and benign)
- Metabolic conditions (for example, Wilson’s disease)
- Poisoning or damage caused by long-term substance abuse
