Dr Apurva Pande is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist providing evaluation and treatment for alcohol-related liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, jaundice and abnormal liver function tests.
Alcohol-related liver disease occurs when excessive or long-term alcohol intake damages the liver.
Liver injury may range from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis and advanced liver cirrhosis.
Symptoms may vary depending on the stage and severity of liver injury.
Early specialist evaluation is important to assess liver damage and prevent complications.
Evaluation helps determine the severity of liver injury, presence of cirrhosis and associated complications.
Evaluation may include:
Treatment focuses on stopping further liver injury, managing complications and improving liver health.
Yes, long-term alcohol intake can cause permanent liver damage and may lead to cirrhosis if not treated early.
Fatty liver related to alcohol can improve significantly if alcohol intake is stopped early and lifestyle changes are followed.
A hepatologist or gastroenterologist is the specialist for alcohol-related liver disease, cirrhosis and liver function abnormalities.
Early stages such as fatty liver may improve, but advanced cirrhosis may not fully reverse.
For alcohol-related liver disease, jaundice, fatty liver, cirrhosis and liver health evaluation.
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