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Hepatitis microbes, alcohol in excess over time, tropical diseases, genetic problems, immunosuppressive problems, drug abuse (legal and illegal), side effects from drugs, bacterial and viral problems can all damage the liver and cause liver disease.

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Certain drugs taken excessively, alcohol in excess, genetic predisposition, viruses that cause hepatitis.
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