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How much time does it take liver fibrosis to go to cirrhosis?
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Depends on degree: of fibrosis - but most causes of fibrosis (hepatitis) take 30-40 years to develop into cirrhosis. less time if multiple factors are at play (viral hepatitis AND alcohol, for example)
Answered 7/7/2014
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