User:Mr. Ibrahem/Alcoholic liver disease

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Alcoholic liver disease
Other namesAlcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)
liver transplant[2][1]
FrequencyCommon[2]
Deaths580,000 (2016)[2]

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a term that encompasses

hepatocellular cancer.[2]

It occurs as a result of higher levels of alcohol use (more than 21 drinks per week in men and 14 drinks per week in women).

ALT.[1]

Treatment is by stopping the drinking of alcohol.

liver transplant may be recommended.[2] Fatty liver may resolve.[1]

More than 90% heavy drinkers develop fatty liver, about 25% alcoholic hepatitis, and 15% cirrhosis.

Europeans are most commonly affected.[1] Out of the 1.3 million deaths due to chronic liver disease in 2016, an estimated 27% were due to alcohol.[2] An additional 245,000 deaths occurred as a result of liver cancer due to alcohol.[2]

References

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