Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs CirrhosisUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewCirrhosis is scarring of the liver caused by a liver disease or condition. Hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse are frequent causes. Liver damage caused by cirrhosis can't be undone, but further damage can be limited.TreatmentsTreatments focus on the underlying cause. In advanced cases, a liver transplant may be needed. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use