A 64-year-old male asked:
what is future of liver cirrhosis treatment? is there any development in research which can reverse scarring process?
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Dr. Warren Everett answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: That said, there is great progress in treating hepatitis. however NASH is a problem that is increasing. There is no progress of revering scarring of cirrhosis that I know of
Answered on Dec 30, 2017
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