My mistake-- kidney was a typo, since I had just answered a question that pertained to the kidneys I must have still had it on the brain.
If he is only 21 and an occasional drinker, this may or may not not be what he has. However, Alcoholic Hepatitis can be triggered by any other underlying condition which may also affect the liver therefore making him more susceptible.
Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic, where you can read exactly what it is, what causes it, and ways to treat alcoholic hepatitis.
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Shannon--
My mistake-- kidney was a typo, since I had just answered a question that pertained to the kidneys I must have still had it on the brain.
If he is only 21 and an occasional drinker, this may or may not not be what he has. However, Alcoholic Hepatitis can be triggered by any other underlying condition which may also affect the liver therefore making him more susceptible.
Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic, where you can read exactly what it is, what causes it, and ways to treat alcoholic hepatitis.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholic-hepatitis/DS00785
January 28, 2010 - 1:59pmThis Comment
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