Alcoholic hepatitis differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S

Differential Diagnosis

• Presentation may be complicated by superimposed alcohol related illness:

  • Malnutrition
  • Pancreatitis
  • Vitamin deficiency
  • Cardiomyopathy

• Other common causes of hepatitis should be considered:

  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Acetominophen or other toxins
  • Ischemia
  • Hemachromatosis