Alcohol-related disease
Alcohol, the most consumed drug in the world, is responsible for millions of deaths and a significant of disability-adjusted life years. Alcohol-related liver disease is the most recognized disease related to heavy ethanol consumption, whose pathophysiology we will cover extensively. However, pancre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indicon S.r.l. Società Benefit (SB)
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Nutrimentum et Curae |
| Online Access: | https://www.nutrimentumetcurae.com/articles/review/alcohol-related-disease/ |
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| Summary: | Alcohol, the most consumed drug in the world, is responsible for millions of deaths and a significant of disability-adjusted life years. Alcohol-related liver disease is the most recognized disease related to heavy ethanol consumption, whose pathophysiology we will cover extensively. However, pancreatitis, dilated cardiomyopathy, alcohol-related neurological diseases and other topics will be reviewed with detailed pathophysiological mechanisms and unifying concepts. Abstinence is the most effective treatment for alcohol-related disease, and an international effort should be made to promote a marked reduction in alcohol consumption. |
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| ISSN: | 2974-6663 |