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Laennec's cirrhosis
Later stage of cirrhosis secondary to chronic alcoholism. Normal liver lobules are replaced by small regenerating nodules, separated by a fairly regular framework of fine fibrous tissue strands. Complications include portal hypertension, ascites & esophageal varices.
Related
alcoholism (includes binge drinking)
ethanol; ethyl alcohol
Laennec, Rene R.T.
General
alcoholic cirrhosis
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995