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Profile of alcoholic liver disease in eastern Indian population – A prospective study

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Md Israrul Haque1 , Kumar Abhishek2 , B P Singh

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Introduction: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a life-threatening disorder which has deadly consequences over uncontrolled alcohol consumption. Excessive alcohol ingestion is the forefront cause of death in people aged 15-49 years. Alcohol is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis in many countries in the world.1 Alcohol induced toxicity is the 3rd cause of morbidity. The liver is the largest and the most complex organ in the body since it runs multiple functions in the body which includes secretion of proteins and enzymes, purification of toxins, anabolic and catabolic functions and regulation of cholesterol. It is primarily involved in the metabolism of alcohol and hence it is the most susceptible organ that undergoes alcohol related injuries. Alcohol acts as a behavioural stimulant at lower blood levels but at its higher level it acts as a central nervous system depressant damaging the cerebellum badly which alters the gait of a person

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