Liver Transplant

Unless the liver damage is fairly severe or advanced, diseases of the liver are often "silent", and patients may be unaware of any issues. Different liver diseases may affect some functions more than others, resulting in variability between patients.

Some symptoms include:

• Yellow discoloration of skin and urine (Jaundice)          
• Fluid buildup in the abdomen, legs and lungs
• Easy bruising and bleeding, initially from the gums      
• Increasing sensitivity with alcohol and drugs
  
• Massive bleeding from the gut             
• Serious infections
• Drowsiness, forgetfulness, lack of concentration, confusion and coma