title: [Genetic background of alcoholic liver disease].
abstract: The genetic background of alcoholic behaviour and alcoholic liver diseases has long been the target of intense research. The current knowledge of this very interesting topic is herewith summarized with special emphasis on findings and facts which might have clinical significance including results of family studies, gene polymorphisms of enzyme families of alcohol metabolism, cytokines as well as HLA antigens.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Liver Research, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines