Steinitz H, Behar M, Alkan W J
Leber Magen Darm. 1978 Dec;8(6):340-2.
The incidence of death caused by cirrhosis of the liver has increased in Israel during the last 20 years as it has in other parts of the world; still the incidence is much lower than in most countries. Increasing alcoholism and higher rates of hepatitis probably play a role, however in many cases the cause of cirrhosis remains in the dark.
在过去20年里,以色列肝硬化致死的发生率如同世界其他地区一样有所上升;不过其发生率仍远低于大多数国家。酗酒现象增多以及肝炎发病率上升可能是原因之一,然而在许多病例中,肝硬化的病因仍不明朗。