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How can a person have cirrhosis of the liver when they are not a drinker or drug user?

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Dr. Susan Wingo answered

Many reasons: Infections (hepatitis b or c), fatty liver disease (fat infiltration in the liever), autoimmunity.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/5/2020

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