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Description

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption that results in damage to the liver. It is a type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by inflammation and scarring of the liver. ALD can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even death. Symptoms of ALD include jaundice, abdominal pain, fatigue, and weight loss. Treatment for ALD includes abstaining from alcohol, eating a healthy diet, and taking medications to reduce inflammation and protect the liver.

Synonyms

• alcoholic liver disease

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• plasma
  •      fibrinogen degradation products
  •      human chorionic gonadotropin
  •      partial thromboplastin time
  •      factor VIII
  •      D-dimer
  •      prothrombin time
• serum
  •      ceruloplasmin
  •      lipase
  •      protein
  •      prostate-specific acid phosphatase
  •      alanine aminotransferase
  •      urea nitrogen
  •      chloride
  •      immunoglobulin G
  •      5'-nucleotidase
  •      apolipoprotein A-I
  •      direct bilirubin
  •      laminin
  •      acid phosphatase
  •      liver alkaline phosphatase
  •      triglyceride
  •      aspartate amintotransferase : alanine aminotransferase ratio
  •      immunoglobulin A
  •      iron binding capacity
  •      iron
  •      neopterin
  •      heat-stable alkaline phosphatase
  •      cholesterol
  •      aspartate aminotransferase
  •      vitamin B12
  •      lactate dehydrogenase
  •      indirect bilirubin
  •      calcidiol
  •      total alkaline phosphatase
  •      bilirubin
  •      nuclear antibody
  •      HDL-cholesterol
  •      immunoglobulin M
  •      albumin
• urine
  •      green urine
  •      yellow-orange urine
  •      bilirubin
  •      brown-green urine
  •      yellow-green urine
  •      ethanol
  •      blue-green urine
  •      yellow-brown urine
  •      free cortisol
  •      urine color
  •      orange urine
  •      coproporphyrins
  •      urobilinogen
• whole blood
  •      erythrocytes
  •      hemoglobin
  •      acanthocytes
  •      hematocrit
  •      platelets
  •      target cells
  •      mean corpuscular volume
  •      serotonin
  •      schistocytes
  •      erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  •      glycosylated hemoglobin
  •      ammonia
  •      macrocytes
  •      reticulocytes

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