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Can you tell me how could fatty liver cause cirrhosis?
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Underlying problem: The fat doesn't cause the cirrhosis. The underlying problem -- alcohol, hepatitis c, lack of exercise, whatever -- first causes fatty change, then liver cell death and scarring.
Answered 3/15/2014
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