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Digestive system		Liver cirrhosis, CT scan
Liver cirrhosis, CT scan		Clubbing
Clubbing		Digestive system organs
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Cirrhosis   (Spanish Version)  

Definition:

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.



Alternative Names:

Liver cirrhosis



Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include:

Other causes of cirrhosis include:



References:

Carithers RL, McClain C. Alcoholic Liver Disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ. Feldman: Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:chap 81.
Review Date: 12/12/2008
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/27/2008).

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