alcoholic cirrhosis

Introduction

Early stage of cirrhosis secondary to chronic alcoholism.

Pathology

• enlargement of liver due to fatty change with mild fibrosis, later followed by Laennec's cirrhosis with contraction of the liver. (see cirrhosis)

More general terms

• cirrhosis
• alcoholic liver disease (ALD)

More specific terms

• Laennec's cirrhosis

Additional terms

• alcoholism (includes binge drinking)
• ethanol; ethyl alcohol