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Why does clotting and excessive bruising occur in hepatocytes (liver cells) during alcohol abuse?

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Metabolic toxin: Alcohol produces a number of metabolic effects that damage liver cells, cause fat accummulation in liver, liver cell necrosis/death, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Clotting and bruising are not medical terms with reference to hepatocytes.

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Answered 10/26/2015

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