Alcohol-induced liver disease is damage to the liver caused by consuming too much alcohol. Excessive alcohol can cause sudden damage to the liver, called alcoholic hepatitis.
Overview
In this condition, the liver is inflamed, swollen, and can results in severe damage and scarring. Chronic excessive alcohol use can result in alcoholic cirrhosis, in which normal liver cells are replaced by scarred tissue.
Our approach
Symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease include:
- Enlarged spleen
- Fever
- Fluid build-up in the abdominal area
- Increased white blood-cell count
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- Kidney failure
If your symptoms match those of alcohol-induced liver disease, the Liver Program offers expert diagnostic and treatment services, including:
- Assessing your symptoms
- Blood tests
- Considering your medical history
- Laboratory tests
- Liver biopsy
- Physical examination