Liver cirrhosis can develop as a consequence of chronic hepatitis, a fatty liver or alcohol abuse. Liver cells are destroyed and replaced by connective tissue.
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Symptoms of liver cirrhosis may include dysfunctions of blood clotting and of the detoxification function as well as yellowing of the skin, weight loss and itching. The regeneration of tissue can lead to liver cancer.
Professor Markus Cornberg is Clinical Director of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and Co-Director of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM). He and his translational research group provide the necessary link between hospitals, the HZI, the HepNet Study-House trial ...
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