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It's also caused by hepatitis (B and C)[1] which effects millions of people in the US[2].

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis#Causes

2: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm#statistics

and https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/hemochromatosis which affects an estimated 30% of americans

Hepatitis B adult vaccination rates seem to be woefully low in the US (25-33%), and while there is treatment for Hep C, it is very expensive ($84k for a three month course).

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/adultvaxv....

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