[Chronic active hepatitis in alcohol abusers]

T Laskus; M Radkowski; E Lupa

[Chronic active hepatitis in alcohol abusers]

Wiad Lek. 1992 Sep;45(17-18):674-6.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

T Laskus¹, M Radkowski, E Lupa

Affiliation

¹ Zakładu Immunopatologii, Warszawie.

PMID: 1295253

Abstract

12 cases of chronic active hepatitis in chronic alcohol abusers are described. All patients were HBsAg negative and 7 were anti-HCV positive. Four out of 5 anti-HCV patients quickly progressed to liver decompensation. It seems that chronic hepatitis seen in chronic alcohol abusers can be divided into two groups: one due to HCV infection and the other due to sensitivity to alcohol, respectively.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Alcoholism / complications*
Female
Hepatitis Antibodies / analysis
Hepatitis C / immunology*
Hepatitis, Alcoholic / etiology*
Hepatitis, Chronic / etiology*
Humans
Male

Substances

Hepatitis Antibodies