Guidelines of prevention and treatment for alcoholic liver disease (2018, China)

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD), induced by long ‐term heavy alcohol consumption, encompasses a progressive clinical–histological spectrum of liver injuries from simple fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. Excessive alcohol consumption may lead to extensive hepatocellular necrosis, and in severe cases to liver fa ilure.

Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - November 18, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: You Ming Li, Jian Gao Fan, on behalf of the National Workshop on Fatty Liver and Alcoholic Liver Disease, Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association; Fatty Liver Disease Expert Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research