Cirrhosis progresses through four distinct stages, with each stage increasing in severity and presenting different threats to the patient. In stage 4 cirrhosis, the liver cells are completely damaged, and the disease has reached its final stage. At this point, the liver no longer functions.

Cirrhosis develops through 4 different stages, the degree of which is increasing gradually and poses different threats to the patient. When in the F4 stage of cirrhosis, liver cells are completely damaged, liver disease has progressed to the end stage, at which time the liver is no longer functional.