The course and outcome of acute type B hepatitis was analyzed in 30 heavy alcohol abusers. The course of the disease was very similar to that found among non-drinkers, the only difference being higher mean GGT activity and a higher frequency of hepatomegaly among alcoholics. All alcohol abusers cleared the infection in the space of 6 months. However, 2 months after admission, they were twice as likely to be HBsAg positive as controls. We conclude that alcohol abuse has little influence on the course and outcome of acute type B hepatitis.

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Original Paper
Keywords:
Hepatitis B, Alcoholism, HBV infection
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