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cirrhosisAny degenerative disease in an organ of the body, especially the liver, characterized by excessive development of connective tissue, causing scarring and painful swelling. Cirrhosis of the liver may be caused by an infection such as viral hepatitis, chronic obstruction of the common bile duct, chronic alcoholism or drug use, blood disorder, heart failure, or malnutrition. However, often no cause is apparent. If cirrhosis is diagnosed early, it can be arrested by treating the cause; otherwise it will progress to coma and death. |
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Chronic liver failure is usually caused by cirrhosis and loss of liver function as a result of hepatitis B and C, alcoholism, autoimmune diseases or metabolic disorders. nbsp;of chronic liver failure, which is the largest subset of patients admitted to the hospital in acute liver failure. nbsp;of chronic liver failure, which is the largest subset of patients admitted to the hospital in acute liver failure. |
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