Alcohol-related liver diseases (ALD)

Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD)

Liver disease related to alcohol (Ethanol, ethyl alcohol) is very common global problem and is one of the major medical complications of alcohol abuse. Daily consumption is usual for causation of liver disease. Intake of alcohol is measured as one unit. Each unit contains 8 gm of ethanol and variable in various common beverages, e.g. 1/2 pint of beer, 1 measure of spirit, 1 glass wine or sherry...

Pregnancy-related liver diseases.

Liver diseases related to pregnancy may be associated with preeclampsia (liver dysfunction related to preeclampsia; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets with or without preeclampsia [HELLP syndrome]; and acute fatty liver of pregnancy) or may not involve preeclampsia (hyperemesis gravidarum and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy). Liver diseases associated with pregnancy have...

Alcohol-related diseases in general hospital patients.

To determine the prevalence and spectrum of alcohol-related diseases in a general hospital inpatient population, data of 1288 patients newly admitted to a city general hospital, who had been examined with regards to alcoholism, were surveyed. The sample consisted of 625 medical and 663 surgical patients aged 18-64 years. In 21% (29.3% of the men and 9.4% of the women), inpatient treatment was d...

The Genetics of Alcohol- Related Liver Disease

Collaborative care for alcohol-related liver disease.

By implementing collaborative care for patients with alcohol misuse and alcohol-related liver disease, the Royal Bolton Hospital aimed to improve and coordinate their care by recruiting a multidisciplinary team and placing the patient at the centre of all efforts. There has been a marked improvement in the accuracy of the drinking histories taken, detoxification, dietary documentation, and pati...