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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2023; 29(17): 2551-2570
Published online May 7, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i17.2551
Alcohol-related hepatitis: A review article
Hunza Chaudhry, Aalam Sohal, Humzah Iqbal, Marina Roytman
Hunza Chaudhry, Humzah Iqbal, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, CA 93701, United States
Aalam Sohal, Department of Hepatology, Liver Institute Northwest, Seattle, WA 98105, United States
Marina Roytman, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, CA 93701, United States
Author contributions: Chaudhry H, Sohal A and Iqbal H reviewed the literature, drafted the manuscript, revised it for important intellectual content and were involved in the final approval of the version to be published; Roytman M revised the article for important intellectual content and was involved in the final approval of the version to be published; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hunza Chaudhry, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 155 N. Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93701, United States. hunza.chaudhry@ucsf.edu
Received: December 26, 2022
Peer-review started: December 26, 2022
First decision: March 8, 2023
Revised: March 10, 2023
Accepted: April 13, 2023
Article in press: April 13, 2023
Published online: May 7, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The aim of this article is to review alcohol-related hepatitis (ARH). Despite the increased understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease process, treatment options remain limited. Our review article focuses on epidemiology, genetics, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. We also discuss complications of ARH along with their optimal management and ongoing clinical trials. Further research evaluating therapeutic targets for its management are warranted.