Is cirrhosis of the liver dangerous?

Question
Hello doctor,
My sister's husband was tested for cirrhosis of the liver parenchyma (F4 Child A). The doctor asked me if cirrhosis of the liver is dangerous? Is your husband's condition serious, doctor? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is liver parenchymal fibrosis dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Liver tissue stiffness is a technique to assess the inflammation of the liver parenchyma, however, it cannot completely replace liver biopsy, depending on the type of machine and technique that the analysis is performed. specific level and in combination with other tests to evaluate the liver and find the cause helps to treat. In the case of your sister's husband, the cause should be evaluated to find a treatment solution that can prevent cirrhosis from getting worse.
If you still have questions about liver parenchymal fibrosis, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!