Today, science has proven that human cirrhosis is at least partially reversible. Factors affecting the effectiveness of treatment are genetic predisposition, the influence of etiological factors (duration and severity of effects on the liver tissue), localisation, prevalence and stage of the fibrotic process and the duration of the existence of fibrous tissue.
While a substantial experimental study states that complete recovery of liver tissue is impossible with advanced fibrosis, the introduction of stem cells reduces the risk of complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, and the progress of the disease is slowed down.