Radiological and Biochemical aspect of Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Prospective study (original) (raw)

Annals of Applied Bio-Sciences, 2016

Abstract

Background: A lcoholic cirrhosis is second leading indication for liver transplantation in United States and Europe. The spectrum of alcohol related liver injury varies from simple steatosis to cirrhosis; patients with alcoholic cirrhosis have high prevalence of complications at the time of cirrhosis diagnosis. So there is a need to study the radiology and underlying biochemical changes for early diagnosis to reduce morbidity and mortality in case of alcoholic liver disease. Methodology: the patients visiting the OPD of Medicine and suffering from ALD underwent through medical examination and then the severity of ALD was determined by radiological and biochemical findings. Patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in the study if they are willing to give written informed consent. Results: A total number of 30 male patients were studied, 17 patients had cirrhosis and 9 had fatty liver. Ascites was most common manifestation in both cirrhosis and fatty ...

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