... Alcoholic
Infectious
Viral hepatitis (especially B and C)
Schistosomiasis
Other infections (uncommon; e.g., congenital
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... The patient with alcohol-related disorder experiences a need for the daily intake of large amounts of alcohol for day-to-day functioning. A regular pattern of heavy drinking limited to weekends, with periods of sobriety between weekends, also... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Substance abuse and dependence causes physical, mental, emotional, or social harm. Examples of abused drugs include opioids, stimulants, depressants, antianxiety agents, and hallucinogens. (See Understanding commonly abused substances, pages 432... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Cirrhosis is a chronic hepatic disease characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. As necrotic tissue yields to fibrosis, this disease alters liver structure and normal vasculature, impairs blood and lymph flow, and ultimately causes hepatic... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A chronic hepatic disease, cirrhosis is characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. As necrotic tissue yields to fibrosis, cirrhosis alters liver structure and normal vasculature, impairs blood and lymph flow and, ultimately,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines drug abuse and dependence as the use of a legal or an illegal drug that causes physical, mental, emotional, or social harm. Examples of abused drugs include narcotics, stimulants, depressants,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A chronic disorder, alcoholism is usually described as an uncontrolled intake of alcoholic beverages that interferes with physical and mental health, social and family relationships, and occupational responsibilities. Alcoholism cuts across all social and... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Craig DeWolfe, MD
What to Do - Interpret the Data,
Make a Decision, Take Action
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... Khalid Alansari, MDRobert J. Hoffman, MD Toxic Alcohols - BASICS Toxic Alcohols - description Toxic alcohols discussed here include ethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, and methanol. ... Toxic Alcohols - DIAGNOSIS ... Toxic Alcohols - TREATMENT ... Toxic Alcohols - FOLLOW UP ... Toxic Alcohols - bibliography ... Toxic Alcohols - CODES
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