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Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a disease that destroys healthy tissue, leaving scar tissue and preventing the liver from functioning properly. It is more common in those over the age of 40 and is also more common in men. It is responsible for around 3,000 deaths per year in the UK and in developed countries is the third most common cause of death for those between the ages of 45 and 65 years old.
The rise in deaths from cirrhosis among younger people is of particular concern where binge drinking patterns appear common. According to website www.bbc.co.uk, in 2000, cirrhosis accounted for nearly 500 deaths in men aged 25-44 years and nearly 3000 deaths in women of this age group.
Source: Cover August 2004
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