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[[File:Cirrhosis of the liver (trichrome stain) (5690946257).jpg|thumb|Trichrome stain, showing cirrhosis as a nodular texture surrounded by fibrosis (wherein collagen is stained blue).]] | [[File:Cirrhosis of the liver (trichrome stain) (5690946257).jpg|thumb|Trichrome stain, showing cirrhosis as a nodular texture surrounded by fibrosis (wherein collagen is stained blue).]] | ||
A minimal screening of autopsy specimens include: | A minimal screening of autopsy specimens include: | ||
*A severity grading of previously known liver diseases. Commonly, this includes to quantify any cirrhosis, at least if the patient had alcohol abuse. ''Further information: '''[[Cirrhosis]]''' | *A severity grading of previously known liver diseases. | ||
:*Commonly, this includes to quantify any cirrhosis, at least if the patient had alcohol abuse. ''Further information: '''[[Cirrhosis]]''' | |||
:*Steatosis is also common: | |||
[[File:Steatosis severity at histopathology (horizontal).jpg|center|600px|Steatosis grading: a: none. b: mild. c: moderate. d: severe.]] | |||
*Signs of acute liver failure. | *Signs of acute liver failure. | ||
*Signs of congestive hepatopathy (indicating heart failure). | *Signs of congestive hepatopathy (indicating heart failure). | ||