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Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver and its function due to alcohol abuse.Liver disease due to alcohol; Cirrhosis or hepatitis- alcoholic; Laennec''s cirrhosis.Alcoholic liver disease usually occurs after yea... |
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Symptoms
Changes start in the liver as inflammation(hepatitis) and lead to fatty liver and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the final p...
Causes
Alcoholic liver disease usually occurs after years of excessive drinking. The longer the alcohol use and the more alc...
Tests
CBCLiver biopsyLiver function tests such as ALPSerum ferritinTests to rule out other diseases include:Abdominal CT sc...
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...
Prevention
Discuss your alcohol intake with your doctor. The doctor can counsel you about how much alcohol is safe to drink for...
Doctor Specialties
You develop symptoms of alcoholic liver disease You develop symptoms after prolonged or heavy drinking You are concer...
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