Alcoholic Liver Disease Learning Center
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Alcoholic liver disease involves an acute or chronic inflammation of the liver induced by alcohol abuse. See also cirrhosis . |
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Symptoms
Changes start in the liver as inflammation (hepatitis) and lead to fatty liver and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the final ...
Causes
Alcoholic liver disease usually occurs after years of excessive drinking. The longer the alcohol use and the more alc...
Tests
CBC; Liver biopsy; Liver function tests such as ALP. Tests to rule out other diseases include: Abdominal CT scan; Blo...
Treatments
The most important part of treatment is to stop using alcohol completely. If liver cirrhosis has not yet occurred, th...
Alternative Therapies
You can often ease the stress of illness by joining a support group whose members share common experiences and proble...
Complications
Bleeding esophageal varices; Cirrhosis; Hepatic encephalopathy; Increased pressure in blood vessels of the liver (por...
Prevention
Discuss your alcohol intake with your doctor. The doctor can counsel you about how much alcohol is safe to drink for ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if: You develop symptoms of alcoholic liver disease; You develop symptoms after prolon...
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