DISEASE SCANNER
Global Incurable Diseases Tracker
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption, ranging from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. A leading cause of liver disease worldwide. Risk increases with amount and duration of alcohol use. Can be reversible in early stages.
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Symptoms
Treatment Options
Risk Factors
Diagnostic Methods
- 1Liver function tests
- 2Abdominal ultrasound
- 3CT/MRI
- 4Liver biopsy
- 5FibroScan
- 6CDT (alcohol marker)
Prognosis
Variable: fatty liver reversible with abstinence. Alcoholic hepatitis has 40% mortality severe. Cirrhosis 5-year survival 60-90% if abstinent, 30-50% if drinking. Liver transplant survival 70-85% at 5 years.
Prevention
- Limit alcohol consumption
- Avoid binge drinking
- Early intervention
- Nutritional support
Research Status
Complete alcohol abstinence essential. Nutritional support. Corticosteroids for severe alcoholic hepatitis. Liver transplant for end-stage disease. Novel: N-acetylcysteine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, fecal microbiota transplant.
Affected Countries
Sources
- https://www.liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/alcohol-related-liver-disease/
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcoholic-hepatitis
- https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/alcoholic-liver-disease
Medical Disclaimer
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