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Alcoholic liver disease--epidemiology and risk factors.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) accounts for the majority of chronic liverdiseases in Occidental countries and remains a major cause of liver-related mortality in worldwide. The spectrum of ALD includes steatosis in patients which consume over 80g of alcohol per day, alcoholic steatohepatitis and liver cirrhosis in approximately 15% of patients. Once cirrhosis is established, the annual risk for hepatocellular carcinoma is about 1-2%. Environmental factors such as drinking patterns, coexisting liver disease, obesity, diet and co-medication may affect the natural course of ALD. Abstinence is the hallmark of therapy for ALD, and nutritional therapy is the first line in therapeutical intervention.

Source: The Medical-Surgical Journal

Authors: Camelia-eliza Cojocariu, Anca-Victoriţa Trifan, Irina Gîrleanu, C Stanciu

Institutions: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Academia Română, Filiala Iași, Romanian Academy

Language: English

Topic: Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W91514709

FWCI: 1.911

Cites: 28

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10