title: Effect of alcohol on viral hepatitis and other forms of liver dysfunction.
abstract: Alcohol is a known hepatotoxic agent, which may exacerbate liver injury caused by other agents. The wide prevalence of alcohol use and abuse in society makes it an important cofactor in many other liver diseases. Examples of liver diseases that are significantly influenced by ingestion of alcohol include chronic viral hepatitis, disorders of iron overload, and obesity-related liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California at Davis, 4150 V Street #3500, Sacramento, California 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Sripriya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
authors.forename: Kris V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Kowdley
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology