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Alcoholism > Cirrhosis
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Cirrhosis Defined
The result of chronic liver disease that causes scarring of the liver and liver dysfunction. This often has many complications, including accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, bleeding disorders, increased pressure in the blood vessels, and confusion or a change in the level of consciousness. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the US include hepatitis C infection and long- term alcohol abuse. Hepatitis C is now the most common reason for liver transplantation in the US. Other causes of cirrhosis include hepatitis B, medications, autoimmune inflammation of the liver, disorders of the drainage system of the liver (the biliary system), and metabolic disorders of iron and copper.
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- Coffee May Counteract Alcohols Poisonous Effects on the Liver: good article on the effects of coffee and the liver
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- Cardiac response to exercise in cirrhosis: Effects of cirrhosis:
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- Modern Pathology - Liver Pathology: Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Primary Liver Tumors. Update and Diagnostic Problems
- WebPath: Organ System Pathology
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