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Cirrhosis of the Liver

Internet URL

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/  

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Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Description

Cirrhosis is the twelfth leading cause of death by disease, killing about 26,000 people each year. In cirrhosis of the liver, scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing it from working as it should. This publication provides information about cirrhosis of the liver, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Review Date

3/21/2007