Alcoholic Liver Disease: Current Practices and Future Trends

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) has once again gained prominence in the medical community. A recent study in 2012 highlighted the effectiveness of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in treating acute alcoholic hepatitis. Consequently, this has led to increased pressure on liver transplant programs across the USA to list and transplant patients with ALD, resulting in a shift in the type of patients to admit and list for OLT.

In response to this, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Norman Sussman, and Dr. Michael Lucey have compiled a comprehensive collection of articles focusing on current practices and future trends in the management of alcohol-related diseases. Renowned authors from leading institutions have contributed insightful articles on a range of topics including:

• Histopathology of ALD
• Alcohol and the Law
• Alcoholic Liver Disease in Children
• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Pathogenesis of ALD
• Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
• Nutrition and Malnutrition in ALD
• Alcoholic Cirrhosis
• Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Liver Disease
• CNS effects of Alcohol
• Will Studies in NASH Help to Manage AS

Readers will gain valuable insights into the latest clinical information, enabling them to make informed decisions that can significantly improve patient outcomes. This compilation serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and those interested in the field of alcohol-related diseases.

Published by Elsevier, this first edition was released on January 4, 2019, and is available in English. The ISBN-10 is 0323654517, and the ISBN-13 is 978-0323654517.