Rosso N, Tiribelli C

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Genetic factors affecting susceptibility to alcoholic liver disease in an Indian population
Kumar DA. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) results from a complex interaction between behavioral, environmental, and genetic factors. Although several studies have defined a close relationship between cumulative alcohol intake and risk of developing liver damage, extensive individual variability exists in disease susceptibility. Even among heavy drinkers (more that 100 g alcohol per day), only some individuals develop clinical, biochemical, and histological signs of ALD, ranging from 5-40% in the different series.