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What are the causes of malfunction of liver apart from consumption of alcohol?

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Several: Viral hepatitis like hep c or hep b, fatty liver from diabetes and obesity, autoimmune hepatitis and rare genetic conditions.

Dr Cattano and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/3/2013

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