Alcoholic liver disease primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of alcoholic liver disease include screening and counseling for alcohol abuse disorder. Physicians must have a low threshold for screening as many patients would not be comfortable about discussing their alcohol dependence.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of alcoholic liver disease include:[1][2]
- Patient should be asked about the CAGE questions (Sensitivity ≥ 70% and Specificity > 90%)[2][3]
- Counseling about alcohol abuse disorder
- Screening for alcohol abuse
References
References
- ↑ “apps.who.int” (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Willenbring ML, Massey SH, Gardner MB (2009). “Helping patients who drink too much: an evidence-based guide for primary care clinicians”. Am Fam Physician. 80 (1): 44–50. PMID 19621845.
- ↑ Bradley KA, DeBenedetti AF, Volk RJ, Williams EC, Frank D, Kivlahan DR (2007). “AUDIT-C as a brief screen for alcohol misuse in primary care”. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 31 (7): 1208–17. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00403.x. PMID 17451397.
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