10 Important Facts About Acute Liver Failure Prognosis

8. Easy Bruising & Bleeding – The Fragility Manifests

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Easy Bruising & Bleeding - The Fragility Manifests
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The liver, among its many functions, produces proteins necessary for blood clotting. In its compromised state, there’s a decline in these proteins, leading to a pronounced susceptibility to bruising and bleeding.

Minor bumps may result in large, unsightly bruises. Cuts might bleed longer than usual. Even nosebleeds can become more frequent. It’s as if the body loses its ability to staunch its wounds effectively.

This heightened fragility can be concerning. It’s a visible manifestation of the liver’s internal struggles. Of its inability to perform even its routine functions.(8)

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