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Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alternate Names : Alcoholic Fatty Liver, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis

Alcoholic Liver Disease | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

The history of alcohol dependence, symptoms, and physical exam may be all that is required to make the diagnosis. Blood tests, X-rays, and a liver biopsy may be needed in some cases. In a liver biopsy, a small piece of liver tissue is removed with a special needle and examined in the laboratory.

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Author: Susan Woods, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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