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The Pathogenesis of Alcoholic Cirrhosis

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Alcohol and the Liver

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A discussion of the pathogenesis of alcoholic cirrhosis must 1) define cirrhosis to identify the lesion, 2) describe the forms in ethanol abusers, 3) most important, trace the developmental pathways, of possible significance in rational management, 4) enumerate diagnostic criteria, important in management since alcohol withdrawal can arrest the disorder, and 5) indicate the relation to carcinoma.

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Popper, H. (1977). The Pathogenesis of Alcoholic Cirrhosis. In: Fisher, M.M., Rankin, J.G. (eds) Alcohol and the Liver. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4184-0_17

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