Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: Atypical Presentation with Markedly Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase

J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2017 Dec 28;5(4):414-415. doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2017.00044. Epub 2017 Sep 3.

Abstract

Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is an acute inflammatory liver disease with poor prognosis. Infections in AH are difficult to detect and contribute to short-term mortality. Intrahepatic cholestasis and elevated alkaline phosphatase levels are also associated with worse outcomes. This report describes an uncommon presentation of severe AH.

Keywords: Alcoholic hepatitis; Alcoholic liver disease; Alkaline phosphatase; Cholestatic liver disease.

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