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Overview: Definition, Epidemiology, and Etiology of Cirrhosis DefinitionCirrhosis represents the final common histologic pathway for a wide variety of chronic liver diseases. The term cirrhosis was first introduced by Laennec in 1826. It is derived from the Greek term ...

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MedWire News - Gastroenterology - Elderly cirrhosis patients’ healthcare ‘poses significant burden’

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