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When u say scarring of liver, what percentage of damage is called minor scarring?and what percentage is called major scarring?

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Scarring=cirrhosis: Less than 10% will be minor and more than 90% should be major.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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