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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.12038

July 06, 2026 at 11:05 AM EDT

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People with chronic daily heavy alcohol consumption should be assessed for ALD with noninvasive testing. The primary treatment goal is alcohol cessation. Patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis or decompensated cirrhosis should be considered for liver transplant.

Corresponding Author: Aleksander Krag, MD, PhD, Centre for Liver Research, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Odense University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws vej 4, Odense 5000, Denmark (Aleksander.Krag@rsyd.dk).

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