ICD-11 definition : Alcoholic hepatitis is injury and inflammation of the liver caused by excessive intake
of alcohol. It is characterized by infiltration by neutrophils, ballooning degeneration
of hepatocytes and deposit of Mallory hyaline bodies. Alcoholic hepatitis often occurs
concomitantly in patients with other forms of alcoholic liver disease such as fatty
liver (alcoholic steatohepatitis), liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.;
Alcoholic hepatitis is injury and inflammation of the liver caused by excessive intake
of alcohol. It is characterized by infiltration by neutrophils, ballooning degeneration
of hepatocytes and deposit of Mallory hyaline bodies. Alcoholic hepatitis often occurs
concomitantly in patients with other forms of alcoholic liver disease such as fatty
liver (alcoholic steatohepatitis), liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.