The liver condition characterized by scar tissue formation from long-term alcohol abuse is called?

• A. Cirrhosis
• B. Hepatitis
• C. Jaundice
• D. Fatty liver

Answer: (A)

Chronic liver injury from long-term alcohol use leads to fibrosis, where scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and nodules form. This remodeling defines cirrhosis, a state in which the liver’s architecture is distorted and its functions are impaired. Cirrhosis can progress to complications like portal hypertension and liver failure if the underlying damage continues.

Hepatitis is liver inflammation, jaundice is a yellowing clue from bilirubin buildup rather than a tissue-change description, and fatty liver refers to fat accumulation in liver cells, which can be reversible in early stages. The description of scar tissue from ongoing alcohol damage best fits cirrhosis.