CIRRHOSIS

A serious disease of the liver caused especially by drinking too much alcohol...

Cirrhosis is classified into four stages that include:

Stage I: Steatosis. The first stage of liver disease is characterized by inflammation of the bile duct or liver. ...

Stage II: Scarring (fibrosis) of the liver due to inflammation. ...

Stage III: Cirrhosis. ...

Stage IV: Liver failure or advanced liver disease or hepatic failure..