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Review
. 2006 Nov 21;12(43):6909-21.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6909.

Current concepts and controversies in the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis

Catherine Rongey  1 , Neil Kaplowitz
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Review

Current concepts and controversies in the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis

Catherine Rongey et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

The treatment of alcoholic hepatitis remains one of the most debated topics in medicine and a field of continued research. In this review, we discuss the evolution of scoring systems, including the recent development of the Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score, role of liver biopsy and current treatment interventions. Studies of treatment interventions with glucocorticoids, pentoxifylline, infliximab, s-adenosyl-methionine, and colchicine are reviewed with discussion on quality. Glucocorticoids currently remain the mainstay of treatment for severe alcoholic hepatitis.

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