Alcoholic hepatitis—the case for intensive management
J O'Beirne, D Patch, S Holt, M Hamilton… - Postgraduate medical …, 2000 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
J O'Beirne, D Patch, S Holt, M Hamilton, A Burroughs
Postgraduate medical journal, 2000•ncbi.nlm.nih.govAlcoholic hepatitis is a common condition with a high mortality. Although treatment options
for established alcoholic hepatitis are limited, many of the complications of this condition are
preventable. This case report and discussion illustrate the important role of early diagnosis
and intervention in this patient group. Important management points are stressed to aid
physicians who may encounter this condition rarely.
for established alcoholic hepatitis are limited, many of the complications of this condition are
preventable. This case report and discussion illustrate the important role of early diagnosis
and intervention in this patient group. Important management points are stressed to aid
physicians who may encounter this condition rarely.
Abstract
Alcoholic hepatitis is a common condition with a high mortality. Although treatment options for established alcoholic hepatitis are limited, many of the complications of this condition are preventable. This case report and discussion illustrate the important role of early diagnosis and intervention in this patient group. Important management points are stressed to aid physicians who may encounter this condition rarely.
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