Yes! Science words I love to see:
"Evidence of either fibrotic or cirrhotic regression has now been
documented in the entire spectrum of chronic liver diseases, including
autoimmune hepatitis, biliary obstruction, iron overload, NASH, and viral
hepatitis (see references and for additional citations)."
Thanks Dort :-)
kj
> http://www.natap.org/2006/HCV/020106_01.htm
I like this:
"If one accepts that regression simply indicates a bona fide decrease in
matrix content without necessarily returning the histology to normal, then
there is little doubt of the capacity of the healing liver to resorb scar.
From a practical perspective, experienced clinicians know that even patients
with cirrhosis who are asymptomatic have a good short-term prognosis,[26]
and thus individuals with lesser degrees of fibrosis are almost certain to
remain stable, particularly if stasis or regression of fibrosis to
pre-cirrhotic stages can be achieved."
kjoh - 26 Feb 2006 20:44 GMT
YES. Resilience happens, Thip!
kj
"From a practical perspective, experienced clinicians know that even
patients with cirrhosis who are asymptomatic have a good short-term
prognosis,[26] and thus individuals with lesser degrees of fibrosis are
almost certain to
remain stable, particularly if stasis or regression of fibrosis to
pre-cirrhotic stages can be achieved."
greyhackles - 26 Feb 2006 23:31 GMT
>> http://www.natap.org/2006/HCV/020106_01.htm
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>remain stable, particularly if stasis or regression of fibrosis to
>pre-cirrhotic stages can be achieved."
Really? There's such a huge catch in that first sentence that it is
challenging to draw any positive conclusion. The liver is much more than an
amorphic collection of cells. There is structure. If the damaged liver tissue
doesn't restore with (quite complex) architectural form and integrity, what
exact function does that tissue provide? My guess is "not much".
But we can hope there's more positive to this than that...
/greyhackles