Pericentral fibrosis in alcoholic liver disease. Deposition of scar tissue around the hepatocytes near the central vein constricts blood flow through the sinusoidal channels.
Source: Friedman, S.L. Scarring in alcoholic liver disease: New insights and emerging therapies. Alcohol Health & Research World 21(4):310–316, 1997.
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