liver manifestations due to over consumption of alcohol. It includes steatosis (fatty liver), steatohepatitis, chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.

• Complications of alcoholism

Commonest cause of chronic liver disease (60%)

<aside> 💡 on CT, liver is normally same density as spleen fatty liver is less dense than spleen

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Demographics

alcohol use disorders, increasing incidence in young adults

Aetiology

alcohol → ethanol metabolism in liver → exposure to toxins

Risk Factors

• alcohol intake
• Genetics – certain genetic factors predisposition
• Obesity
• Female
• HPV infection
• Hemochromatosis