Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 187
Special Issue Editors
Interests: alcohol-related liver disease; E.R.C.P.; E.U.S.; gastric and colorectal cancer; pancreatic disease; fecal microbiota transplantation; inflammatory bowel disease; micro-RNA
Interests: liver cirrhosis; fecal microbiota transplantation; E.R.C.P.; colorectal cancer; E.U.S.; micro-RNA; pancreatic cancer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hepatic pathology remains a cornerstone in medical research, offering vast opportunities for innovation and discovery. Despite significant advancements recently, numerous critical questions remain, which require the concentrated efforts of the scientific community to answer. Alcoholic liver disease, probably the most widespread chronic liver condition globally, impacts a substantial patient population. Many individuals seek medical attention only when severe complications arise, which can lead to irreversible damage or even death. This places considerable strain on healthcare systems, underscoring the urgent need for accessible, cost-effective diagnostic tools and treatments capable of halting disease progression and promoting full recovery.
The effective management of liver disease yields extensive benefits, improving outcomes for patients, easing the burden on healthcare professionals and systems, and positively impacting society as a whole. These considerations highlight the need for thorough investigation and further research into the multifaceted challenges posed by alcohol-related liver disease.
We eagerly anticipate your valuable contributions and will facilitate meaningful dialogue that inspires transformative advancements in gastroenterology.
Dr. Adrian Boicean
Dr. Cristian Ichim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alcohol-related liver disease
- gut–liver axis
- hepatic fibrosis
- liver cirrhosis
- micro-RNA
- inflammatory pathways
- liver transplantation
- steatohepatitis
- fecal microbiota transplantation in liver cirrhosis
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