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Alcoholic hepatitis was first recognized in 1961 after investigation of 7 cases with excessive alcohol intake . Before the recognition of Alcoholic Hepatitis, it was believed that the symptoms are caused by malnutrition not due to toxic effects of alcohol. Charles S. Lieber developed modern research on alcohol-related liver disease.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Neuman, M. G.; Cohen, L.; Zakhari, S.; Nanau, R. M.; Mueller, S.; Schneider, M.; Parry, C.; Isip, R.; Seitz, H. K. (2014). "Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Synopsis of the Charles Lieber's Memorial Symposia 2009-2012". Alcohol and Alcoholism. 49 (4): 373–380. doi:10.1093/alcalc/agu021. ISSN 0735-0414.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Beckett, A. G.; Livingstone, A. V.; Hill, K. R. (1961). "Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis". BMJ. 2 (5260): 1113–1119. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5260.1113. ISSN 0959-8138.

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