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In cirrhosis of the liver, scar
tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue, blocking the flow of blood
through the organ and preventing it from working as it should.
Cirrhosis is the eighth leading cause of death by disease, killing
about 25,000 people each year. Also, the cost of cirrhosis in
terms of human suffering, hospital costs, and lost productivity is
high.
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