Do serum markers of liver fibrosis vary by HCV infection in patients with alcohol use disorder?

Excessive alcohol consumption is the third leading cause of premature death in western countries, and cirrhosis of the liver accounts for approximately 1% to 2% of all deaths in Europe. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently co-occur (Shoreibah et al., 2014; Singal et al., 2011). In fact, alcohol and HCV infection are the leading causes of end-stage liver disease and the most common indication for liver transplant in the US and Europe (Zakhari, 2013).

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - May 10, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Arantza Sanvisens, Alvaro Mu ñoz, Ferran Bolao, Paola Zuluaga, Magí Farré, Inmaculada Jarrin, Jordi Tor, Roberto Muga Tags: Full length article Source Type: research