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Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds

Household Toxin Triples Liver Disease Risk
Exposure to PCE can significantly raise the risk of liver fibrosis, regardless of traditional liver disease factors. Scientists warn that environmental toxins like PCE may explain unexplained cases of liver damage. Credit: Shutterstock

PCE, a dry-cleaning chemical found in many everyday products, has been linked to tripled risk of serious liver damage. Scientists have uncovered a new environmental culprit behind liver disease: tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical used in dry cleaning and household products. The study found that people with PCE exposure were three times more likely to develop severe liver scarring, even when traditional risk factors like alcohol or obesity were absent...

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