Alcohol use is prevalent among adults with the fontan circulation but does not correlate with liver disease

Alcohol use is prevalent among adults with the fontan circulation but does not correlate with liver disease

Background: Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of liver disease. There are limited studies on the epidemiology of alcohol use and its effects on Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) in adulthood. Methods: In this single-center prospective cohort study, patients were enrolled...

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Main Authors: Shravani Chintakindi, Bendelyn Asante Boateng, Irine Vodkin, Nicole Herrick, Maria Moceri, Deborah Raleigh, Edward Wang, Howaida El-Said, Ryan Reeves, Jose Silva Sepulveda, Laith Alshawabkeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Subjects:
Fontan
Alcohol
Liver disease
Fibrosis
FALD
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666668522000222

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