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MeSH Heading: Hepatitis, Alcoholic
Tree Number(s): C06.552.380.290; C06.552.645.490; C25.775.100.087.645.490
Unique ID: D006519
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006519
Scope Note: INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.
Entry Term(s): Alcoholic Hepatitis; Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Alcoholic, Chronic
NLM Classification #: WI 715
Previous Indexing: Alcoholism (1966-1977); Hepatitis (1966-1977); Hepatitis, Toxic (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 78
History Note: 78
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/04/22
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Hepatitis, Alcoholic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025