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How can fatty liver cause cirrhosis?
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Inflammation: Fat in the liver, leads to inflammation of the liver, which with time will lead to scarring of the liver. Fat in the liver causes the exact same damage as alcohol does to the liver.
Answered 4/30/2014
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