Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Genetics
An abnormal gene inherited from one or both of your parents can
cause various substances to build up in your liver, resulting in liver
damage. Genetic liver diseases include:
Hemochromatosis
Hyperoxaluria and oxalosis
Wilson's disease
Cancer and other growths
Examples include:
Liver cancer
Bile duct cancer
Liver adenoma
Other
Additional, common causes of liver disease include:
Chronic alcohol abuse
Fat accumulating in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of liver disease include:
Heavy alcohol use
Injecting drugs using shared needles
Tattoos or body piercings
Blood transfusion before 1992
Exposure to other people's blood and body fluids
Unprotected sex
Exposure to certain chemicals or toxins
Diabetes
Obesity
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