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==Causes==
==Causes==
[[Ethanol]], mostly in [[alcoholic beverage]]s, is a significant cause of [[hepatitis]]. Usually alcoholic hepatitis comes after a period of increased alcohol consumption.
* [[Alcohol]] is a significant cause of [[hepatitis]]. <ref> {{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470217/ |title=Alcoholic Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}} <ref>
* [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]] is identified by [[chronic]], heavy [[alcohol]] consumption 3- 4 weeks before presenting one of the following [[signs]] or [[symptoms]] :
** [[Jaundice]]
** [[Fever]]
** [[Tachycardia]]
** [[Tachypnea]]
** [[Hepatomegaly]]
** [[Leukocytosis]] with [[neutrophilia]]
** [[AST]]:[[ALT]]> 1.5:1
* A typical patient is someone who aged 40-60 with [[history]] of more than 100 g/day [[alcohol]] intake for more than a decade.
* The [[progression]] of [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]] is not depended on either amount or the duration of [[alcohol]] consumption.
* Other factors that may associate with [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]]:
** [[Hepatitis C]]
** [[Malnutrition]]


Alcoholic hepatitis is distinct from [[cirrhosis]] caused by long term alcohol consumption.  Alcoholic hepatitis can occur in patients with chronic alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic cirrhosis.  Alcoholic hepatitis by itself does not lead to cirrhosis, but cirrhosis is more common in patients with long term alcohol consumption.  Patients who drink alcohol to excess are also more often than others found to have [[hepatitis C]].  The combination of hepatitis C and alcohol consumption accelerates the development of cirrhosis in Western countries.
Some alcoholics get an acute hepatitis or inflammatory reaction to the cells affected by fatty change. This is not directly related to the dose of alcohol. Some people seem more prone to this reaction than others.  This is called alcoholic steatonecrosis and the inflammation probably predisposes to liver fibrosis.
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Causes

  • Alcohol is a significant cause of hepatitis. <ref> "Alcoholic Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf". <ref>
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis is identified by chronic, heavy alcohol consumption 3- 4 weeks before presenting one of the following signs or symptoms :
  • A typical patient is someone who aged 40-60 with history of more than 100 g/day alcohol intake for more than a decade.
  • The progression of Alcoholic Hepatitis is not depended on either amount or the duration of alcohol consumption.
  • Other factors that may associate with Alcoholic Hepatitis:

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