Epidemic characteristics of alcohol-related liver disease in Asia from 2000 to 2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hongqin XuPeng XiaoFeiyu ZhangTao LiuYanhang GaoPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2022)
The prevalence of ALD and the proportions of alcohol-related liver cirrhosis and HCC in Asia are lower than those in western populations. However, a gradual increasing trend was observed over the last 21 years. ALD is likely to emerge as a leading cause of chronic liver disease in Asia.
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