Primary prevention of cirrhosis

Public health strategies that can make a difference

Hetal A. Karsan Dr Karsan is a senior fellow in gastroenterology and hepatology, division of digestive diseases, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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Sergio E. Rojter Dr Rojter is staff hepatologist, St Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles.

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Sammy Saab Dr Saab is assistant professor of medicine and surgery, division of digestive diseases, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.Correspondence[email protected]

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Cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality and often affects persons during the most productive years of life. In the United States, alcoholic liver disease is the leading contributor to the overall prevalence of cirrhosis, followed by infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). In this article, Drs Karsan, Rojter, and Saab examine lifestyle behaviors that can lead to cirrhosis and enumerate public health strategies aimed at primary prevention.

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