RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Summers, Jaye
T1 Update on Managing Alcoholic Liver Disease and Alcoholic Hepatitis
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 14
SP 2
OP 4
DO 10.1177/1559897715593930
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/14/2.abstract
AB Alcoholic liver disease is a leading cause of liver-related mortality and is associated with a significant financial burden. The 2010 treatment guidelines recommend corticosteroids and pentoxifylline, although the evidence for their utility is inconsistent. Although controversial, there is a small group of patients who may be candidates for liver transplant.