Common Cleaning Chemical Could Triple Your Risk of a Dangerous Liver Disease

A USC-led study found that U.S. adults with detectable blood levels of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) had more than triple the odds of significant liver fibrosis.

PCE, also known as perchloroethylene, is a dry-cleaning solvent and industrial chemical linked here to liver scarring.

The results point to a potentially overlooked environmental contributor to serious liver disease, especially in people without typical lifestyle risk factors.