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Review
. 2021 Apr 29;4(2):93-98.
doi: 10.3138/canlivj-2020-0037. eCollection 2021 Spring.

The effects of binge drinking on healthy and diseased livers

Colin Rumbolt  1 , Gerald Y Minuk  1   2
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Review

The effects of binge drinking on healthy and diseased livers

Colin Rumbolt et al. Can Liver J. .

Abstract

The estimated global prevalence of alcohol abuse is 5%-15%, with 15%-20% of these individuals being considered binge drinkers. Despite the high prevalence, the effects of binge drinking on healthy and diseased livers remain unclear. This review focuses on the effects of binge drinking in adults with otherwise healthy livers and those with a variety of common underlying chronic liver diseases.

Keywords: NAFLD; alcohol; alcoholic liver disease; binge drinking.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have nothing to disclose.

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