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Alcoholic liver disease should be differentiated from other diseases that produce similar symptoms, and other types of liver diseases. It should also be differentiated from diseases of the gallbladder. Conditions that may present in a similar manner to alcoholic liver disease are; [[cholecystitis]], [[cholelithiasis]], drug toxicity, | |||
==Differentiating Alcoholic liver disease from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Alcoholic liver disease from other Diseases== | ||
* [[Cholecystitis]] | * [[Cholecystitis]] |
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Overview
Alcoholic liver disease should be differentiated from other diseases that produce similar symptoms, and other types of liver diseases. It should also be differentiated from diseases of the gallbladder. Conditions that may present in a similar manner to alcoholic liver disease are; cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, drug toxicity,
Differentiating Alcoholic liver disease from other Diseases
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Drug toxicity
- Hepatitis (viral, autoimmune)
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease