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In spite of treatment autoimmune hepatitis can reerupt at any time, and may continue to damage and scar the liver. The rate of progression varies considerably from patient to patient.
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include:.Hepatitis C infection Long-term alcohol abuse...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver''s ability t...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and ...
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The term"cirrhosis" was first used by René Laënnec(1781–1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos, the name for a yellowish-br...
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Primary liver cell carcinoma; Tumor- liver; Liver cancer; Cancer- liver.Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for 80- 90% of all liver cancers. This type of cancer occurs more often in men than women.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer, is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
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