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Risk Factors for Primary Liver Cirrhosis

Hair dyes and smoking increase risk of liver cirrhosis.

When it comes to primary liver cirrhosis, using hair dyes increased the risk by 25-30%. By comparison, smoking cigarettes is associated with a 60% increase in risk. These were the two most significant environmental risk factors found by British researchers in a large case-control study.

PositiveTip: Leave your hair its natural color and avoid smoking to help reduce your risk of developing liver cirrhosis.