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Is there any remedy for liver cirrhosis?

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Liver transplant: There is no medical treatment to reverse established cirrhosis. Replacing the liver through transplantation is about the only way to "remedy" cirrhosis.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 6/9/2013

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