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A member asked:

Person diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis. doctors say liver is completely damaged. what is survival rate? its day 5 and vitals are still normal

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Liver: It is impossible to tell with the limited information you provided. Unknown lab values and other diseases make impossible to guess. Talk to the patient's physician.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/31/2012

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