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Overview

Primary prevention of cirrhosis includes avoidance of causative agents such as alcohol, high doses of certain supplements (vitamin A, copper and iron) and vaccination against hepatitis. Adequate caloric intake, physical activity, prevention of high risk behaviors, screening of blood products and vaccination for Hepatitis B play an important role in primary prevention.

Primary Prevention

Methods of primary prevention include:
- Alcohol avoidance
- Physical exercise
- Smoking cessation
- Adequate caloric intake
- Avoid excessive consumption of:
  - Vitamin A
  - Copper
  - Iron
- Vaccination for Hepatitis B
- Education about hepatotoxins such as acetaminophen
- Prevention of obesity
- Screening of blood donors for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- Familial screening for Wilson's disease, hemochromatosis
- Reduction of high-risk behaviors such as :
  - Unprotected sexual intercourse
  - Intravenous drug abuse
  - Excessive alcohol intake

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 ==Overview==
-Prevention includes avoiding agents that can cause cirrhosis, such as alcohol. Avoidance of high doses of certain supplements ([[vitamin A]], [[copper]] and [[iron]]) can also prevent cirrhosis, as can getting vaccinated against hepatitis. Eating a healthy diet, getting [[exercise]], and maintaining a healthy weight, can also help in preventing cirrhosis.
+[[Prevention (medical)|Primary prevention]] of [[cirrhosis]] includes avoidance of causative agents such as [[alcohol]], high doses of certain supplements ([[vitamin A]], [[copper]] and [[iron]]) and [[vaccination]] against [[hepatitis]]. Adequate caloric intake, physical activity, prevention of high risk behaviors, screening of blood products and vaccination for [[Hepatitis B]] play an important role in [[Prevention (medical)|primary prevention]].
 ==Primary Prevention==
-;Preventing Underlying Conditions
+;
-Some of the best ways to prevent acquiring cirrhosis of the liver is to avoid the conditions that may cause it. Drink [[alcohol]] in moderation because excess alcohol may cause cirrhosis of the liver. Getting plenty of physical activity, avoiding [[tobacco]], and eating a healthy diet (such as an adequate caloric intake) can help to prevent cirrhosis.
+* Methods of [[Prevention (medical)|primary prevention]] include:
+** [[Alcohol]] avoidance
-There are also a few supplements that may actually worsen liver damage if taken in high doses. These include:
+** Physical exercise
-*[[Vitamin A]]
+** [[Smoking cessation]]
-*[[Copper]]
+** Adequate caloric intake
-*[[Iron]]
+** Avoid excessive consumption of:
+*** [[Vitamin A]]
-Vaccination for [[Hepatitis B]] is important for the prevention of cirrhosis. Reducing the incidence of Hepatitis B will in turn reduce the incidence of cirrhosis in the future. Along with vaccination, simply knowing the risk factors for Hepatitis B and [[Hepatitis C]] can help reduce those conditions as well as reduce the future incidence of cirrhosis.
+*** [[Copper]]
+*** [[Iron]]
-Education about certain [[hepatotoxins]] such as [[acetaminophen]] and [[alcohol]] can help in preventing cirrhosis.
+** Vaccination for [[Hepatitis B]]
+** Education about  [[hepatotoxins]] such as [[acetaminophen]]
-Certain strategies to control [[obesity]] as well as screening blood donors for certain [[viral]] [[hepatitides]] can help to reduce the social impact on the development of cirrhosis.
+** Prevention of [[obesity]]
+** Screening of blood donors for [[Hepatitis B]], [[Hepatitis C]]
-It also may be important to screen certain family members of people with cirrhosis caused by [[Wilson's disease]] or [[hemochromatosis]]. This can help to monitor and treat people in an attempt to reduce future cases. Patients with chronic [[liver disease]] should also be treated before the condition progresses to cirrhosis.
+** Familial screening for [[Wilson's disease]], [[hemochromatosis]]
+** Reduction of high-risk behaviors such as :
-Preventing certain risky behaviors, such as the ones presented below, can help to prevent liver cirrhosis.
+*** Unprotected sexual intercourse
-*Unprotected sexual intercourse
+*** [[Intravenous]] drug abuse
-*[[Intravenous]] drug abuse
+*** Excessive [[alcohol]] intake
-*Excessive alcohol intake
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Cirrhosis primary prevention: Difference between revisions

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Overview

Primary Prevention

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