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Hepatitis, Alcoholic

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): C06.552.380.290, C06.552.645.490, C25.775.100.087.645.490

MeSH Unique ID: D006519

Entry Terms:

  • Alcoholic Hepatitis
  • Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitis
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis, Chronic
  • Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitides
  • Hepatitis, Alcoholic, Chronic

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