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Is hepatocellular disease the same as hepatocellular carcinoma? the report says "hepatocellular disease likely due to fatty infiltration. nodular capsular liver surface may be seen with cirrhosis" non-drinker. advanced lupus, arthritis, dm type 2.

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Generalized term: Hepatocellular disease is a generalized term reflecting inflammation of the hepatocytes from alcoholic cirrhosis to hepatitis viral inflammation. These processes can lead to liver disfunction and at times show up as a single or multiple liver lesions described as hepatoma

Answered 11/15/2017

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