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What causes cirrhosis of the liver?
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Many causes: Cirrhosis is the way the liver heals itself after repeated, severe or ongoing insults. These can be multifactorial, such as toxins (alcohol, certain meds), viruses (hepatitis), or even fatty degeneration (nash).
Answered 4/20/2017
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Agree but also...: Other causes of cirrhosis can be metabolic, genetic, and autoimmune causes.
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