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Diseases » Alcoholic liver disease » Introduction
 

Alcoholic liver disease

Alcoholic liver disease: Introduction

Prolonged alcohol abuse can cause damage to the liver leading to cirrhosis of the liver (and various other complications). Liver disease specifically caused by alcohol is called "alcoholic liver disease" to distinguish it from other causes of liver disease or liver cirrhosis.

Symptoms of Alcoholic liver disease

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Alcoholic liver disease: Complications

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Disease Topics Related To Alcoholic liver disease

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Medical Textbooks Online about Alcoholic liver disease

Medical Books Excerpts
  • ASCITES
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • JAUNDICE
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Ascites
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • JAUNDICE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Jaundice
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Ascites
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Jaundice
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Hepatomegaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Ascites
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Hepatomegaly
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Jaundice
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Jaundice
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Hepatomegaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Jaundice
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hepatomegaly
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Jaundice
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • JAUNDICE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Alcoholic liver disease?

Misdiagnosis and Alcoholic liver disease

Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease....read more »

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Causes of Alcoholic liver disease

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Treatments for Alcoholic liver disease

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News Archives for Alcoholic liver disease

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Alcoholic liver disease

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Videos for Alcoholic liver disease

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Alcoholism: DiagnosisFor the millions of Americans that suffer from alcoholism, accepting their diagnosis is an important first step. But making it through treatment can...

 

Defining Alcoholism

Defining AlcoholismAlcoholism is a widespread disease. Unfortunately, many sufferers are not aware that they are have a problem. What are the symptoms of alcoholism?...

Medication for Alcoholism

Medication for AlcoholismFor all alcoholics, therapy is essential. But it's not always enough. For these patients, there is a variety of medications available to help...

 
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Prognosis for Alcoholic liver disease

Prognosis for Alcoholic liver disease: If drinking stops, this condition often is reversible. (Source: excerpt from Alcohol What You Don't Know Can Harm You: NIAAA) ... Although cirrhosis is not reversible, if drinking stops, one's chances of survival improve considerably. (Source: excerpt from Alcohol What You Don't Know Can Harm You: NIAAA)

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Reseach about Alcoholic liver disease

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Clinical Trials for Alcoholic liver disease

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

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