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Liver cirrhosis; Cryptogenic chronic liver disease
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function. It is the final phase of chronic liver disease.
Cirrhosis is the end result of chronic liver damage caused by chronic liver diseases. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the United States include:
Other causes of cirrhosis include:
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