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Alternate Name(s): Liver cirrhosis ... Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the US include hepatitis C infection and long-term alcohol abuse . (See Alcoholic liver disease .) Hepatitis C is now the most common reason for liver ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000255.htm#Cau...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000255.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
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Provides information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of cirrhosis. Includes a list of additional resources. ... What causes cirrhosis?
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/
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Describes the causes and symptoms of cirrhosis, along with diagnostic procedures and available treatment. Discusses lifestyle changes for slowing or stopping liver disease before it progresses to cirrhosis. ... What causes cirrhosis?
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis_ez/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis_ez/
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Cirrhosis is caused by scar tissue that forms in your liver in response to damage that occurs repeatedly over many years. ... A number of causes of liver damage; A wide variety of diseases and conditions can damage the liver and lead to cirrhosis, including:
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/cirrhosis/DS00373/DSECTION=ca...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cirrhosis/DS00373/DSECTION=causes
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Cirrhosis Overview ... Although cirrhosis has traditionally been linked with alcoholism, it has many causes. The most common causes in the United States are chronic alcoholism and hepatitis C. ... Next: Cirrhosis Causes »...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/cirrhosis/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/cirrhosis/article_em.htm
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Underlying Conditions of Cirrhosis of the liver including causal conditions, associated conditions, and misdiagnosis of overlooked causes. ... Alcoholism is just one of many causes of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is scarring and decreased function of the liver. In the United States, alcohol causes less than one-half of cirrhosis...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/cirrhosis_of_the_liver/underly...
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/cirrhosis_of_the_liver/underly.htm
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Causes of Primary biliary cirrhosis including triggers, underlying medical cause of Primary biliary cirrhosis, risk factors, and what causes Primary biliary cirrhosis. ... Diseases » Primary biliary cirrhosis » Causes...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/primary_biliary_cirrhosis/caus...
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/primary_biliary_cirrhosis/causes.htm
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There are many causes of cirrhosis; they include chemicals (such as alcohol, fat, and certain medications), viruses, toxic metals (such as iron and copper that accumulate in the liver as a result of genetic diseases), and autoimmune liver disease in which the body's immune system attacks the liver.
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www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm
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An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cirrhosis ... Other inherited diseases that can cause cirrhosis include Wilson ' s disease (which causes an accumulation of copper in the body), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (a genetic disorder caused by defective production of a particular enzyme),
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www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_causes_cirrhosis_00...
www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_causes_cirrhosis_000075_2.htm
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