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Cirrhosis /sɪˈroʊsɪs/ is a result of advanced liver disease. It is characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis (scar tissue) and regenerative nodules (lumps that occur due to attempted repair of damaged tissue). These changes lead to loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism hepatitis B and hepatitis C and fatty liver disease but has many other possible causes.
