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Cirrhosis

Liver disease characterised by death of liver cells, repair processes with nodules (2-10 mm) consisting of scar tissue, giving the liver a rough appearance, and resulting in some patho-physiological events. Most common cause is alcoholism, but may also be caused by hepatitis or other diseases. 

 

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