Abstract
Alcoholic hepatitis is an increasingly common reason for hospital admission which carries a high mortality. This review describes a clinical approach to the definition, assessment and management of this condition.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
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Epidemiologic Methods
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Hepatitis, Alcoholic / complications
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Hepatitis, Alcoholic / diagnosis
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Hepatitis, Alcoholic / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pentoxifylline / adverse effects
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Pentoxifylline / therapeutic use*
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Sepsis / drug therapy
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Sepsis / etiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Pentoxifylline