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I have cirrhosis and hepatocellular disease.i know that cirrhosis is not reversable, but what exactly is hepatocellular disease?
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Not sure: Cirrhosis is considered the end stage of many different hepatocellular liver diseases (hepatitis, metabolic conditions, infections, alcohol, fatty liver, etc.). "hepatocellular" disease just refers to a disease that affects your liver cells (of which there are many). Whereas cirrhosis is considered irreversible, many "hepatocellular" diseases can be slowed or reversed if treated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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