Amitabh Bachchan suffering from cirrhosis of liver

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Amitabh Bachchan suffering from cirrhosis of liver

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25 April,2010 10:17 pm

Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. Bachchan, now 67, said 25 percent of his liver had been destroyed by the condition, which he said was the long-term result of a blood transfusion after an accident when filming nearly three decades ago.The actor revealed that after a worrying blood test he had undergone an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan that showed his liver had not deteriorated further.Fans held vigils outside his hospital and made offerings at temples as they prayed for his recovery.He said his cirrhosis, a condition which is often caused by drinking excessive alcohol, was due to blood donated at the time of the accident by friends, relatives and well-wishers.