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Laennec's cirrhosis is caused due to
Laennec's cirrhosis is caused due to
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The correct option is B Virus
Laennec's cirrhosis is a severe disease of liver characterised by nodular appearance of liver which occurs due to excessive alcohol consumption or even from infection of Hepatitis B or C virus. In cirrhosis, first there is build up of fat in the liver. The healthy tissue of liver is then replaced by fibrous tissue due to which liver gets scarred and gives liver a nodular appearance. Permanent damage occurs to liver cells and the blood flow is blocked. This affects activities in liver like glycolysis and protein synthesis.So, the correct answer is 'Virus'.
Laennec's cirrhosis is a severe disease of liver characterised by nodular appearance of liver which occurs due to excessive alcohol consumption or even from infection of Hepatitis B or C virus. In cirrhosis, first there is build up of fat in the liver. The healthy tissue of liver is then replaced by fibrous tissue due to which liver gets scarred and gives liver a nodular appearance. Permanent damage occurs to liver cells and the blood flow is blocked. This affects activities in liver like glycolysis and protein synthesis.
So, the correct answer is 'Virus'.
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