Cirrhosis in South London

Lancet. 1976 Jul 17;2(7977):118-20. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)92845-2.

Abstract

Alcoholism was the major aetiological factor in 65% of 78 patients presenting with cirrhosis to a hospital in Central London during 1968-74. It is suggested that in the U.K. the importance of alcoholism in patients with cirrhosis has been underestimated.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / physiopathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / epidemiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / physiopathology
  • Liver Function Tests
  • London
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Sex Factors