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what is 'alcoholic hepatitis - alcoholic inflammation of liver '?

Definition for alcoholic hepatitis

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Ethanol, mostly in alcoholic beverages, is an important cause of hepatitis. more

do i have 'alcoholic hepatitis'?
In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis:
diagnostic test search results for 'alcoholic hepatitis'
1 - 5 of 29 diagnostic tests
Anti hepatitis C virus antibody
antibody against hepatitis C
Ash test
FibroTest-ActiTest plus AST; biochemical marker of liver injury
Blood alcohol
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg)
Liver Function Tests
elevated liver enzymes
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therapeutic procedures for 'alcoholic hepatitis'?
Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for alcoholic hepatitis:
therapeutic procedure search results for 'alcoholic hepatitis'
1 - 3 of 3 therapeutic procedures
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Nutritional counseling
Alcohol Abstinence
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg)





web search results for 'alcoholic hepatitis'?
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quick facts
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liver gallbladder and bile ducts
frequency
common (U.S.)
Usually seen in those 30 years or older.
likelihood by age
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some common symptoms
poor appetite
stomach pain
upper abdominal pain
vomiting
some related diagnoses
alcoholism
gall stones
hepatitis C
hepatitis B
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