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disease > digestive diseases > hepatic disease > hepatitis > alcoholic hepatitis
disease > psychopathology > addiction > alcoholism > alcoholic hepatitis

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alcoholic hepatitis  

Definition

  • Alcoholic hepatitis is hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) due to excessive intake of alcohol. It is usually found in association with fatty liver, an early stage of alcoholic liver disease, and may contribute to the progression of fibrosis, leading to cirrhosis. (Wikipedia)

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