A liver biopsy is not mandatory, but will be required to confirm the diagnosis if a firm diagnosis of AH cannot be made on clinical and laboratory criteria Moderate severity
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Key results We could not determine whether glucocorticosteroids had a positive or negative effect on people with alcoholic liver disease.
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The diagnosis of acute alcoholic hepatitis will be based on clinical features and testing including hepatomegaly, jaundice, fever, leukocytosis, compatible liver biochemistries
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