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2. Alcoholic liver disease - Wikipedia

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   It is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries, and is the leading cause of death from excessive drinking. [2] [3] Although steatosis (fatty liver disease) will develop in any individual who consumes a large quantity of alcoholic beverages over a long period of time, this process is transient and reversible. [1]

3. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Alcoholic liver disease is a major public health problem. For example, in the United States up to two million people have alcohol-related liver disorders. [149] Chronic heavy alcohol consumption can cause fatty liver, cirrhosis, and alcoholic hepatitis. Treatment options are limited and consist of most importantly discontinuing alcohol consumption.

4. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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   The cause of cirrhosis can vary; alcohol and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are main causes in western and industrialized countries, whereas viral hepatitis is the predominant cause in low and middle-income countries. [154] Cirrhosis is more common in men than in women. [156]

5. Fatty Liver Disease: Risk Factors & Treatment Options - AOL

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   Causes of Fatty Liver Disease. It’s unclear exactly what causes fatty liver disease when it isn’t caused by alcohol. Potential causes may include: A high-fat diet. Overweight and obesity. Genetics

6. Alcoholic hepatitis - Wikipedia

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   Alcoholic hepatitis is distinct from cirrhosis caused by long-term alcohol consumption. Alcoholic hepatitis can occur in patients with chronic alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic cirrhosis. Alcoholic hepatitis by itself does not lead to cirrhosis, but cirrhosis is more common in patients with long term alcohol consumption. [6]

7. Dry January: What is it and how beneficial can giving up ...

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   People who drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol are more likely to have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, nerve damage, infections including pneumonia and even certain cancers like ...

8. Alcoholism - Wikipedia

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   Long-term alcohol misuse can cause a number of physical symptoms, including cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis, epilepsy, polyneuropathy, alcoholic dementia, heart disease, nutritional deficiencies, peptic ulcers [42] and sexual dysfunction, and can eventually be fatal.

9. How much is too much alcohol over the holidays? A doctor explains

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   In the US, liver disease associated with alcohol is the leading cause of liver transplants. Alcohol use is estimated to cause approximately 178,000 deaths each year. The height of the Covid-19 ...