Impact of alcohol on liver disease

  • Bhishma Ghimire*1, Dilli Ram Thanait2

Abstract

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) develops in patients consuming excessive quantities of alcohol which result in fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and chronic hepatitis with liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Alcohol related health issues are at the forefront of the medical agenda now a day’s, as alcohol related liver disease and mortality rate keeps on increasing. To enhance the quality of life, the optimal approach to the reduction of alcoholic liver disease should focus on early identification and an effective intervention.
Keywords: ALD.

Author Biography

Bhishma Ghimire*1, Dilli Ram Thanait2

1 Pharm D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Chikka Bellandur,Karmelaram Post, Varthur Hobli, Bangalore-560035

2 Pharm D, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560076

Published
2017-08-30
How to Cite
Thanait2B. G. D. R. (2017). Impact of alcohol on liver disease. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 6(4). Retrieved from https://jbpr.in/index.php/jbpr/article/view/39
Section
Review Articles