Alcoholic Liver Disease

This guideline has been approved by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American College of Gastroenterology and represents the position of both associations. These recommendations provide a data-supported approach. They are based on the following: (1) formal review and analysis of the recently published world literature on the topic (Medline search); (2) American College of Physicians Manual for Assessing Health Practices and Designing Practice Guidelines1; (3) guideline policies, including the AASLD Policy on the development and use of Practice Guidelines and the American Gastroenterological Association Policy Statement on Guidelines2; and (4) the experience of the…