Adolescent Alcoholic Liver Disease

Sharonda Alston Taylor; Tamir Miloh

doi:10.1016/j.cld.2018.09.003

Adolescent Alcoholic Liver Disease

Clin Liver Dis. 2019 Feb;23(1):51-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2018.09.003. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Authors

Sharonda Alston Taylor¹, Tamir Miloh²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: Tamir.miloh@bcm.edu.

PMID: 30454832
DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2018.09.003

Abstract

Alcohol use is common during adolescence. Adolescent alcohol use is a global problem. The risk of alcohol dependence increases based on genetic and psychosocial factors. If a provider is concerned about use of alcohol, screening is recommended. From a public health perspective, alcohol abuse should be addressed.

Keywords: ALD is becoming more prevalent in young adults; Adolescent; Alcohol dependence; Alcohol use; Alcohol use in pregnancy may lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; Alcoholic liver disease (ALD).

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Alcoholism / epidemiology*
Alcoholism / psychology
Comorbidity
Disease Progression
Humans
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / epidemiology*
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / epidemiology
Risk Factors
Underage Drinking / psychology
Underage Drinking / statistics & numerical data*