The management of alcoholic hepatitis.
Alcoholic hepatitis is an increasingly common reason for hospital admission which carries a high mortality. This review describes a clinical approach to the definition, assessment and management of this condition.
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Ewan H
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Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D010431:Pentoxifylline