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Is liver Cirrhosis hereditary? My father expired due to this, so should I be worried?
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There is no hereditary cause for cirrhosis but yes there are few causes of liver disease which are familial and must be evaluated prior to reaching the stage of cirrhosis.
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No it is not hereditary.
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may be. you can check your liver too
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