Case reports
Alcoholic hepatitis
the case for intensive management
James O'Beirne, David Patch, Steve Holt, Mark Hamilton, Andrew K Burroughs
University
Department of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
Correspondence to: Dr James O'Beirne, Dicker Ward, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK (email: jamesobrn{at}aol.com)
Submitted 14 June 1999;
Accepted 7 December 1999
Alcoholic hepatitis is a common condition with a high
mortality. Although treatment options for established alcoholic
hepatitis are limited, many of the complications of this condition are
preventable. This case report and discussion illustrate the important
role of early diagnosis and intervention in this patient group.
Important management points are stressed to aid physicians who may
encounter this condition rarely.
Keywords: alcoholic hepatitis; ascites; hepatorenal syndrome; cirrhosis
© 2000 by The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
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