Risk of fatty liver disease in alcoholics

ABSTRACT

Background: Fatty liver (FL) disease is commonly divided into non-alcoholic (NAFLD) and alcoholic (AFLD) FL disease categories. Although it has long been known that long-term heavy drinking is a cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, the findings from recent observational studies have shown that light, moderate, and even heavier alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of FLD. This study aims to elucidate the quantity and pattern of alcohol consumption and fatty liver prevalence. We conducted a cross sectional study on semi urban population at our tertiary care centre Materials and methods: We performed a cross sectional observational study on male patients admitted for various ailments in medical wards of Government Omandurar Medical college during the period March 2018 to May 2018. Results: Among 100 cases fatty liver was present in 40% of cases and there is significant association between fatty liver and liver enzymes. The chances of fatty liver increase with duration of alcohol intake also there was significant association between fatty liver and BMI. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the major risk factors for FL in alcoholic are factors related to adiposity, alcohol consumption, and that consistent consumption of alcohol for prolonged period may lead to FL. These results suggest that lifestyle modifications aimed at fighting central obesity and metabolic abnormalities should be the most important recommendations for the management of FL.