Study of Clinical and Laboratory Profile in Alcoholic Liver Disease.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Background- Chronic alcohol abuse can result in a spectrum of liver injury that ranges from mild fatty infiltration to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods- Fifty patients presenting with alcoholic liver disease were selected and their clinical profile and laboratory parameters obtained. A case of Alcoholic liver disease was diagnosed in patients with a history of significant alcohol intake for a minimum period of 10 years, physical signs of liver disease and supportive laboratory data. Results- The mean age at presentation was 42.6 years with minimum age of 20 years and maximum 70 years. Only one patient was a female. The average duration of alcohol intake was 12.4 years. Most of the patients consumed country liquor on a daily basis. All the patients belonged to lower socioeconomic class. Conclusion- As per the present study data, CLD was a common entity in India with male preponderance and affecting mostly people of middle age group.
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Dr. Ashish Joshi
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