Alcoholic hepatitis risk factors
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Overview
Risk Factors
- Malnutrition
- Obesity
- Hepatotoxins
- Coexistant liver disease
- Particularly hepatitis B or C. Hepatitis C is more common in alcoholics, and may be more virulent in this population, associated with even greater risk of hepatoma.