Alcoholic hepatitis 2010: A clinician&rsquo;s guide to diagnosis and therapy

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2010; 16(39): 4905-4912
Published online Oct 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4905

Table 2 Symptoms and signs of alcoholic hepatitis

	%
Common Presenting Symptoms of Alcoholic Hepatitis[10-13]
Anorexia	27-77
Nausea and vomiting	34-55
Abdominal pain	27-46
Weight loss	29-43
Physical Examination Findings
Hepatomegaly	71-81
Ascites	35
Encephalopathy (from asterixis to coma)	18-23
Gastrointestinal bleeding requiring transfusion	23
Jaundice	37-100
Malnutrition	56-90
Hepatic bruit	59

Citation: Amini M, Runyon BA. Alcoholic hepatitis 2010: A clinician’s guide to diagnosis and therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(39): 4905-4912
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i39/4905.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4905

Amini M, Runyon BA. Alcoholic hepatitis 2010: A clinician’s guide to diagnosis and therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(39): 4905-4912 [PMID: 20954276 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4905]

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