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Mayo Clinic Seeks New Therapies for Alcoholic Hepatitis
Date:12/1/2008

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Complete abstinence from alcohol is the single most important treatment for alcoholic hepatitis. It's the only way to reverse liver damage or, in more advanced cases, to reduce the chance that the disease will become worse. Without abstinence, the majority of people with alcoholic hepatitis eventually develop cirrhosis and die, says Dr. Shah.

Mayo Clinic's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has been ranked #1 in the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of Top Hospitals since the rankings began 18 years ago.

For more information on liver disease and alcoholic hepatitis, please visit http://www.mayoclinic.org/liver-disease/ and http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholic-hepatitis/DS00785.

To obtain the latest news releases from Mayo Clinic, go to www.mayoclinic.org/news. MayoClinic.com (www.mayoclinic.com) is available as a resource for your health stories.


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