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Liver: Cirrhosis

ID 2599

Cirrhosis is when a person's liver becomes scarred, with scar tissue forming instead of the usual liver tissue. This leads to the level of performance produced by the liver deteriorating, as there is less liver tissue to carry out essential liver tasks.

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Body areaChest

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

15

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

4

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