ALLMedicine™ Alcoholic Hepatitis Center

Aug 30th, 2021 - Severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH) portends a high risk of mortality with mortality rates of 30-50% at 28 days and up to 70% at 6 months.1,2 Until recently, early LT for severe AH was not undertaken with any significant frequency, given most transpla...

Aug 13th, 2021 - To evaluate the reliability of ultrasound hepatorenal index (US-HRI) and magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) techniques in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis, with magnetic resonance spectroscopy proton density fat fr...

Aug 9th, 2021 - Severe alcoholic hepatitis is the most severe form of alcohol-related liver disease. Corticosteroids remain the first choice of treatment. However, they are only effective in a subset of patients and are associated with an increased infection risk...

Aug 6th, 2021 - In alcoholic hepatitis (AH), dysfunctional T lymphocytes may contribute to the high mortality from infections. T lymphocyte activation is governed by the expression of co-stimulatory receptors such as 4-1BB balanced by inhibitory receptors such as...

Aug 4th, 2021 - Minimum unit price (MUP) of 50 pence per unit of alcohol was introduced in Scotland on the 1 May 2018. We assessed alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) discharges from Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) before and after the introduction of MUP. Medical...

Jan 18th, 2018 - Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) comprises a clinical-histologic spectrum including fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis (AH), and cirrhosis with its complications. Most patients are diagnosed at advanced stages and data on the prevalence and profile of ...

Apr 17th, 2017 - The purpose of this clinical practice update is to review diagnostic criteria for severe acute alcoholic hepatitis and to determine the current best practices for this life-threatening condition. The best practices in this review are based on clin...

Feb 28th, 2016 - Standard Definitions and Common Data Elements for Clinical Trials in Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis: Recommendation From the NIAAA Alcoholic Hepatitis Consortia.|2016|Crabb DW,Bataller R,Chalasani NP,Kamath PS,Lucey M,|classification,standards,...

Feb 27th, 2020 - MAUI, HAWAII – Alcohol use and deaths related to alcohol-use disorders are increasing, and young adults might be the group to watch, said Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. “A lot of young peop.

Feb 18th, 2020 - MAUI, Hawaii — Alcohol use and deaths related to alcohol-use disorders are increasing, and young adults might be the group to watch, said Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. "A lot of young peop...

Jan 29th, 2020 - Serum keratin 18, an epithelial protein released from dying hepatocytes, identifies patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH) at high risk for death, according to an investigation of 173 subjects. Standard biomarker scores – Model for E.

Dec 23rd, 2019 - 4. Adopt a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is rich in plant-based foods, such as whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, and calls for moderate consumption of lean proteins, such as seafood and poultry, and avoidance...

Dec 23rd, 2019 - 4. Adopt a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is rich in plant-based foods, such as whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, and calls for moderate consumption of lean proteins, such as seafood and poultry, and avoidance...