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Study Links PCE Exposure to Increased Liver Damage Risk

11/7/2025

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A study from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California links tetrachloroethylene (PCE) exposure to liver damage, with detectable PCE levels tied to over threefold risk of liver fibrosis, which can progress to liver cancer or liver failure.
The study analyzed data from over 1,600 adults and found about 7% had PCE.
The findings prompt further research on environmental toxins and liver health in the United States.

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A study from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California links tetrachloroethylene (PCE) exposure to liver damage, with detectable PCE levels tied to over threefold risk of liver fibrosis, which can progress to liver cancer or liver failure.
The study analyzed data from over 1,600 adults and found about 7% had PCE.
The findings prompt further research on environmental toxins and liver health in the United States.