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Liver disease, Hepatitis C

About a third of deaths from liver disease is down to excessive alcohol consumption, but what is responsible for the other two thirds, the majority? Dr Mark Porter investigates.

If you believe recent headlines the growing increase in deaths from liver disease is entirely down to excessive alcohol consumption, but it's estimated that two thirds of liver related deaths are caused by other conditions. Dr Mark Porter investigates two liver conditions that do not hit the headlines but could be silently creeping up on millions of people in the UK.

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28 minutes

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Wed 1 Aug 2012 15:30

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  • Tue 31 Jul 2012 21:00
  • Wed 1 Aug 2012 15:30

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