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World J Hepatol. Nov 28, 2015; 7(27): 2703-2715
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i27.2703
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i27.2703
Binge drinking: Burden of liver disease and beyond
Susana Llerena, María Teresa Arias-Loste, Angela Puente, Joaquín Cabezas, Javier Crespo, Emilio Fábrega, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Author contributions: Llerena S, Arias-Loste MT, Puente A, Cabezas J, Crespo J and Fábrega E contributed equally to this work; Llerena S and Fábrega E wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Emilio Fábrega, MD, PhD, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla, Avenida Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain. digfge@humv.es
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Received: April 27, 2015
Peer-review started: May 4, 2015
First decision: October 21, 2015
Revised: October 26, 2015
Accepted: November 10, 2015
Article in press: November 11, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 4, 2015
First decision: October 21, 2015
Revised: October 26, 2015
Accepted: November 10, 2015
Article in press: November 11, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Binge drinking is an alcohol consumption conduct that is primarily performed during the weekend by 24% of teenagers and young adults. Although the consequences of this habit are not well known, they have a social and organic impact on individuals. Binge drinking is considered to be a public health issue that should be addressed with primary prevention programs and a comprehensive intervention of the problem.