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. 2011 May 27;3(5):108-13.
doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i5.108.

Definition, epidemiology and magnitude of alcoholic hepatitis

Sarpreet Basra  1 , Bhupinderjit S Anand
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Definition, epidemiology and magnitude of alcoholic hepatitis

Sarpreet Basra et al. World J Hepatol. .

Abstract

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality. Its presentation ranges from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis (AH), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although the amount and pattern of alcohol consumption is a well recognized predisposing factor for the development of serious liver pathology, environmental factors and the host's genetic make-up may also play significant roles that have not yet been entirely explored. Continuing alcohol consumption is a major factor that influences the survival of patients with AH. The presence of cirrhosis at presentation or its development on follow up is a major factor determining the outcome in the long run. This chapter deals with the epidemiology and magnitude of ALD in general and AH in particular.

Keywords: Acute alcoholic hepatitis; Alcoholic hepatitis; Alcoholic liver disease; Disease burden; Epidemiology; Magnitude.

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Liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease and hepatitis C, 1992-2001. Source: United network for organ sharing (UNOS) registry, 1988-2001. Public data from UNOS/OPTN scientific registry (http://www.unos.org). Accessed on December 2002.ALD: Alcoholic liver disease; HCV: Hepatitis C virus infection.
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