Summary
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.
- alcoholic liver disease
- pentoxifylline
- corticosteroids
- transplant
- prednisolone
- abstention
- liver transplant
- model for end-stage liver disease
- alcoholic hepatitis
- gastroenterology guidelines
- © 2015 SAGE Publications
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Update on Managing Alcoholic Liver Disease and Alcoholic Hepatitis
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