Alcoholic cirrhosis is the severe, final stage of alcohol-associated liver disease, resulting from long-term heavy alcohol consumption. The disease involves permanent scarring of the liver ...

When the liver processes alcohol, it creates toxic substances that can hurt liver cells. If heavy drinking continues, the ...

In general, the presentation of ALD correlates with the type and degree of liver injury. For example, alcoholic fatty liver typically has a milder clinical presentation than alcoholic hepatitis or ...

Early detection, total avoidance of alcohol, and a comprehensive treatment strategy can stop further harm and increase survival chances. For people who develop end-stage liver disease, a ...