 Tests for etiologic evaluation: Etiology of cirrhosis will be taken as alcohol if there is a history of significant alcohol intake 40-60gmday for females, and 60-80 gmday for males for 10 years. Each patient will be tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen HbsAg and Anti-hepatitis C HCV antibody using a third generation commercial ELISA. Wherever indicated, autoimmune hepatitis will be diagnosed using antinuclear antibody, anti-smooth muscle antibody and anti-LKM; and hemochromatosis using serum iron, TIBC, ferritin and transferrin saturation. Each patient shall have an abdominal ultrasonography. UGI endoscopy would be done, if indicated. 