PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF DEVELOPING CIRRHOSIS?

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

The leading cause of alcohol–related morbidity and death is alcoholic liver disease. Heavy drinkers and alcoholics can advance from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis to cirrhosis, with 10 percent to 15% of alcoholics developing the disease.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

Excessive alcohol intake is a major cause of cirrhosis. Being overweight. Having viral hepatitis.

Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham

M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA

The major risk factors include: Excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, and viral hepatitis.

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