Liver cirrhosis more common than previously thought, study finds

(Loyola University Health System) Cirrhosis of the liver is more common than previously thought, affecting more than 633,000 adults yearly. And surprisingly, 69 percent of the adults identified as possibly having cirrhosis may not know they have the disease.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-01/luhs-lcm010515.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news