alcoholic cirrhosis

Introduction

Early stage of cirrhosis secondary to chronic alcoholism. 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