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[[ | * [[Alcohol]] is a significant cause of [[hepatitis]]. <ref> {{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470217/ |title=Alcoholic Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}} <ref> | ||
* [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]] is identified by [[chronic]], heavy [[alcohol]] consumption 3- 4 weeks before presenting one of the following [[signs]] or [[symptoms]] : | |||
** [[Jaundice]] | |||
** [[Fever]] | |||
** [[Tachycardia]] | |||
** [[Tachypnea]] | |||
** [[Hepatomegaly]] | |||
** [[Leukocytosis]] with [[neutrophilia]] | |||
** [[AST]]:[[ALT]]> 1.5:1 | |||
* A typical patient is someone who aged 40-60 with [[history]] of more than 100 g/day [[alcohol]] intake for more than a decade. | |||
* The [[progression]] of [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]] is not depended on either amount or the duration of [[alcohol]] consumption. | |||
* Other factors that may associate with [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]]: | |||
** [[Hepatitis C]] | |||
** [[Malnutrition]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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- Alcohol is a significant cause of hepatitis. <ref> "Alcoholic Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf". <ref>
- Alcoholic Hepatitis is identified by chronic, heavy alcohol consumption 3- 4 weeks before presenting one of the following signs or symptoms :
- Jaundice
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Hepatomegaly
- Leukocytosis with neutrophilia
- AST:ALT> 1.5:1
- A typical patient is someone who aged 40-60 with history of more than 100 g/day alcohol intake for more than a decade.
- The progression of Alcoholic Hepatitis is not depended on either amount or the duration of alcohol consumption.
- Other factors that may associate with Alcoholic Hepatitis: