Alcoholic hepatitis: Challenges in diagnosis and management.
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چکیده
Alcoholic hepatitis, in its severe form, is a devastating acute condition that requires early recognition and specialized tertiary medical care. This paper summarizes its epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 82 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015