Exposure to a common chemical used in dry cleaning and some consumer products has been linked to triple the risk of a dangerous liver disease , a new study suggests.

Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), which is also used in some adhesives, spot cleaners and stainless steel polish, was associated with three times greater odds of significant liver fibrosis in U.S. adults, according to research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Liver fibrosis is a buildup of scar tissue that can progress to liver cancer, liver failure or death, a press release stated.

The researchers also identified a dose-response relationship — meaning greater exposure to PCE led to a higher likelihood of developing liver fibrosis.

To arrive at the findings — published in the jour

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