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Hepatopatía alcohólica; Cirrosis o hepatitis alcohólica; Cirrosis de Laennec
Los síntomas varían con base en la gravedad de la enfermedad y, por lo general, son peores después de un período reciente de consumo excesivo de alcohol.
Es posible que no se presenten síntomas hasta que la enfermedad esté avanzada.
Los síntomas generales abarcan:
Los cambios en la piel abarcan:
Sangrado anormal:
Síntomas del cerebro y el sistema nervioso:
Otros síntomas que pueden ocurrir con esta enfermedad:
Algunos de los exámenes para descartar otras enfermedades son:
Carithers RL, McClain C. Alcoholic liver disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ. Feldman: Sleisinger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 84.
Schuppan D, Afdhal NH. Liver cirrhosis. Lancet. 2008;371:838-851.
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