Fibrotic
What does fibrotic mean? Fibrotic is a word pathologists use to describe a process called fibrosis. To learn more, read our article about fibrosis.
Cirrhosis
What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a type of medical liver disease caused by scar formation in the liver. This type of scar tissue that develops in the liver is called fibrosis. Fibrosis is caused by damage that occurs in the liver over a long period of time. What are the symptoms of cirrhosis? People with cirrhosis …
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Fibrosis
What does fibrosis mean? Fibrosis is used to describe the microscopic appearance of a scar. Fibrosis is made up of a specialized type of tissue called collagen produced by cells called fibroblasts. When examined under the microscope, collagen looks pinker than normal tissue. Pathologists sometimes use a special stain called Masson’s trichrome to make areas …
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