Liver disease

Liver disease is damage to the liver. This can be caused by infection, drinking too much alcohol and your genes. Liver disease progresses in stages. First the liver becomes inflamed and then it develops scar tissue. If this scarring involves a lot of the liver and stops it from working properly, you can develop cirrhosis, which leads to end stage liver disease.

Liver fibrosis is when scar tissue builds up in your liver due to repeated damage.
Liver fibrosis: Symptoms, causes and treatment
Drinking alcohol can cause alcoholic liver disease
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Liver disease: Symptoms, types, causes and treatment
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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