Liver alcoholic cirrhosis: Major genetic advance
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 10:50
in Health & Medicine
Up to 4% of all deaths worldwide are attributable to excessive alcohol consumption. The liver is the most common affected organ by chronic alcohol consumption. Alcohol misuse is the leading cause of liver cirrhosis and the first cause of cirrhosis mortality in Western countries. Although the risk increases with daily alcohol consumption, alcoholic cirrhosis will only develop in a minority (10--15%) of heavy drinkers suggesting a genetic predisposition.