Alcoholic liver disease and hepatitis C: A frequently underestimated combination

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2009; 15(28): 3462-3471
Published online Jul 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3462

Table 1 Comparison of risk factors for ALD and HCV

HCV	ALD
Male gender	Female gender
	Amount and duration of alcohol consumption
	Continuous drinking (vs sporadic drinking)
	Overweight/malnutrition
Hepatic iron deposition age > 40	Hepatic iron deposition
Immunosuppression	Vitamin A, co-medication

ALD: Alcoholic liver disease; HCV: Hepatitis C virus.

Citation: Mueller S, Millonig G, Seitz HK. Alcoholic liver disease and hepatitis C: A frequently underestimated combination. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(28): 3462-3471
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i28/3462.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3462