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How can you tell the difference between alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Historical: information will be of greatest value in the determination. Did the patient drink alcohol?

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/5/2018

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