Alcohol Behind the Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ‘Epidemic’ in India

Alcohol Behind the Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ‘Epidemic’ in India

rates have tripled since the 1980s, with a projected 1.1 million liver cancer deaths by 2030. About 30% to 40% of the patients in my outpatient department have liver problems. I treat approximately 30-35 people with liver ailments each month, ranging from 30-60 years old. Liver diseases are generally caused by hepatitis viruses (A to … Read more