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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2014; 20(40): 14642-14651
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14642
Table 1 Risk factors for predicting alcohol relapse
Alcohol drinking anamnesis (consumption habits: harmful drinking or mild/moderate dependence)
Drug abuse anamnesis
Family history of alcohol abuse/dependence
Psychiatric comorbidities
High risk alcoholism relapse test, SCL 90 Score
Adherence to treatment: patients are asked to attend follow-up appointments
Ability to develop a therapeutic alliance, and to build good relationships with the transplant team
Social support (family, friends)
Self-help group attendance and active participation
Adherence to behavioural support programs
Alcohol units attendance, with the presence of an addiction specialist/hepato-alcohologist
Period of abstinence before liver transplantation

  • Citation: Testino G, Burra P, Bonino F, Piani F, Sumberaz A, Peressutti R, Castiglione AG, Patussi V, Fanucchi T, Ancarani O, Cerce GD, Iannini AT, Greco G, Mosti A, Durante M, Babocci P, Quartini M, Mioni D, Aricò S, Baselice A, Leone S, Lozer F, Scafato E, Borro P. Acute alcoholic hepatitis, end stage alcoholic liver disease and liver transplantation: An Italian position statement. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(40): 14642-14651
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i40/14642.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14642