Observational Study
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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2023; 15(7): 914-924
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i7.914
Table 1 Causes of liver fibrosis leading to cirrhosis
Etiological factor
Diseases causing liver fibrosis
Viral infectionsChronic hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis D
Chronic hepatitis C
Chronic hepatitis E
AutoimmuneAutoimmune hepatitis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune cholangitis
MetabolicNonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Hemochromatosis
Wilson's disease
a1-antitrypsin deficiency
ToxicAlcoholic liver disease
Drugs, industrial toxins