Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Its ...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Its Complications Luis S. Marsano, , Christian Mendez, , Daniell Hill, , Shirish Barve, , and Craig J. McClain, Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) is a serious and potentially fatal consequence of alcohol use. The Diagnosis of ALD is based on drinking history, physical signs and symptoms, and laboratory tests. Treatment strategies for ALD include lifestyle changes to reduce alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and obesity; nutrition therapy; and pharmacological therapy. The Diagnosis and management of the complications of ALD are important for alleviating the symptoms of the Disease , improving quality of life, and decreasing mortality.

alanine aminotransferase (ALT), but both will be below 300 international units per milliliter (IU/ml). When the ratio of AST to ALT is greater than 2, the most likely diagnosis is ALD. In some studies, more than 80 percent of patients attain this ratio. Elevated blood levels of the liver enzyme gamma glutamyltransferase

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