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Alcohol-related liver disease
Abstract
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is the most prevalent cause of advanced liver disease in Europe. The spectrum of disease includes alcohol use disorders, alcohol withdrawal, steatosis, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. This article describes these clinical presentations and outlines the appropriate management of alcohol-related liver disease, as well as providing a framework for the management of alcohol use disorders.