Hepatitis (alcoholic)
Alcoholic is hepatitis due to excessive intake of alcohol. Patients typically have a history of at least 10 years of heavy alcohol intake, typically 8–10 drinks per day. It is usually found in association with fatty liver, an early stage of alcoholic liver disease, and may contribute to the progression of , leading to . Symptoms may present acutely after a large amount of alcoholic intake in a short time period, or after years of excess alcohol intake. Signs and symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis include , ascites, and encephalopathy. Mild cases are self-limiting, but severe cases have a high risk of death. Severity in alcoholic hepatitis is determined several prediction models such as the Maddrey's Discriminant Function and the MELD score.
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Complications
- ·, kidney failure, confusion, drowsiness and slurred speech ( encephalopathy), ascites, enlarged veins (varices)