Abstract
Alcoholic liver disease is a major driver of liver-related morbidity and mortality in the USA and worldwide. Diagnosis is made by a combination of clinical, histologic, and laboratory findings. Disease includes a spectrum ranging from fatty liver, which is generally benign, to hepatitis and cirrhosis, which can carry a poor prognosis. Although various pharmacologic therapies have been utilized, the most established treatments include supportive care, abstinence, and liver transplantation when appropriate.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Subtitle of host publication | Liver and Biliary Disease |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 243-249 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781444325249 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781405182751 |
State | Published - Aug 31 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine