Impact of alcohol on the progression of HCV-related liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Despite a marked reduction in new cases of liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, over 500,000 new cirrhosis cases in this category were estimated globally in 2019. This contribution quantifies the relationship between alcohol use and the progression of liver disease in people with HCV infections.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - April 19, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Laura Llamosas-Falc ón, Kevin D. Shield, Maya Gelovany, Omer S.M. Hasan, Jakob Manthey, Maristela Monteiro, Nick Walsh, Jürgen Rehm Source Type: research