Abstract
Across the globe, upwards of 75 million people are diagnosed with alcohol use disorders and maladaptive alcohol use is a major cause of liver disease worldwide. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) can present as a spectrum of disorders ranging from asymptomatic liver test derangements to severe acute hepatitis or end stage chronic liver disease. The incidence and prevalence of ALD varies across geographic areas and is influenced by gender, race, and socioeconomic factors. This edition first published 2014
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | GI Epidemiology |
Subtitle of host publication | Diseases and Clinical Methodology: Second Edition |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 332-343 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118727072 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780470672570 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 13 2014 |
Keywords
- Alcohol abuse
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Dependence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)