it seems that three hypotheses prevail presently : 1 ) acetaldehyde which is a product of ethanol oxidation in the liver forms with certain biogenic amines alkaloids of the type of salsolinol causing cirrhosis , 2 ) ethanol or/and acetaldehyde catalyse the development of free radicals which may induce liver damage through lipid peroxides etc , 3 ) acetaldehyde formed during ethanol oxidation is released into blood or tissue fluids where it binds to albumins with formation of cytotoxic complexes leading to cirrhosis .
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cirrhosis