Risks for Cirrhosis Pass Through Family Bloodlines

New evidence from a multinational research team points to the existence of a genetic component in the chances that any given alcohol consumer will develop a severe form of alcoholic liver disease known as alcoholic cirrhosis.Alcoholic cirrhosis is an advanced form of alcoholic liver disease typically associated with alcoholism (alcohol dependence) and the long-term consumption … Continue reading Risks for Cirrhosis Pass Through Family Bloodlines