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Will drinking alcohol cause cirrhosis?
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Yes: It use to be leading cause but hepatitis C is currently is the leading cause of cirrhosis in the us.
Answered 4/5/2018
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See below: It may cause cirrhosis but many heavy drinkers seem to escape that fate. There are other factors at play.
Answered 10/2/2019
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