A coarse liver?

[Bucket13]

I had an ultrasound liver scan - as my liver was damaged by taking azaphoprine that treated my ulcerative colitis. After liver biopsy They had diagnosed liver cirrhosis 4 months ago, but now ‘a coarse liver in keeping with chronic liver disease’

What does this mean? Do I still have liver cirrhosis? Can my liver repair itself now i am off the azathoprine?

Many thanks

Debbie x

[AyrshireK]

Chronic liver disease means long standing liver disease and coarse texture means liver isn't smooth as it should be. My hubbies scans always comment on his liver having coarse texture - he has cirrhosis.

Liver can potentially heal to a degree but unlikely that cirrhosis will go away.

Katie

[Bucket13 in reply to AyrshireK]

thank you. It’s frustrating isn’t it!

[Stayfitnhealthy in reply to AyrshireK]

hi ayrshireK, does coarse liver always mean cirrhosis or fibrosis?

[AyrshireK in reply to Stayfitnhealthy]

Not necessarily - it means there are changes to the livers texture (which should be smooth). Whether that be through fibrosis of any degree - right up to cirrhosis, even fatty change or other nodular issues.

It would require further examination to reveal what is going on.

Katie

[redpoint72]

Hi bucket.I have cirrhosis, every ultrasound I've had done, says my liver has a coarse dense echo texture, and is shrunken and hard.

My gastro and hep consultant, said the cirrhosis is not going away,that will remain.

Just need to keep things on an even keel.

Take care. Chris

[vinylcollector in reply to redpoint72]

They say that about my Liver being coarse. Sounds familiar.