Genetic aspects and risk factors in alcoholism and alcoholic liver disease.

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There is a great deal of evidence for genetic predisposition to alcoholism; considerably less is known regarding predisposition to alcoholic liver disease. The specific genes involved in either disorder are not well understood, although the enzymes of alcohol metabolism appear to play some role. It will be interesting to determine whether genetic factors that alter the expression of these enzymes, in addition to...

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