Alcohol and the liver
Hills, K.S.; Westaby, D.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 57(10): 517-521
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 9330004 Document Number: 483103
Alcohol remains the most common cause of cirrhosis in the Western world. This article reviews the increased understanding of the mechanisms by which alcohol damages the liver, why individuals differ in their susceptibility to alcohol, current treatments available and those which may have a role to play in the future.