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This category contains information for patients, their families and caregivers about Alcoholic Liver Disease.

Information includes the three distinct conditions which are caused by alcohol abuse. Any, or all, of the conditions may occur at the same time.

Fatty Liver (Steatosis): Accumulation of fat within the primary cells of the liver.
Alcoholic Hepatitis: Acute or chronic inflammation of the liver.
Alcoholic Cirrhosis: Nodule formation and fibrosis, which interferes with blood flow in the liver.

Sites submitted to this category must provide educational information on Alcoholic Liver Disease for patients, their families and caregivers.

Technical articles for patients should be submitted to /Liver/Research.

Websites designed for the education and training of medical professionals and providers should be submitted to the appropriate category in Health/Medicine/.

English-only sites. Information in other languages should be suggested to the appropriate category in World.