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What can lead to cirrhosis besided alcoholism and obesity?
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Viral infection: You describe obesity as a cause of liver cirrhosis and i believe you may be referring to the also interesting phenomenon of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis that can be thought of as a form of early liver injury! the most important cause of liver cirrhosis if excluding alcoholism is viral infection. The hepatitis c virus is well known for causing cirrhosis if untreated in susceptible individuals.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Hepatitis: ; drugs among other causes.
Answered 12/28/2013
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