PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS IN ADULT MEN AND WOMEN, IN PARANÁV

Abstract

Alcoholic hepatitis is a multifactorial disease rooted in the harmful consumption of ethanol and the accumulation of lipids in hepatic tissue. The pathophysiology of Alcoholic Steatohepatitis addresses multiple factors and pathways, producing substances toxic to the human body and paving the way for the development of more debilitating diseases, such as hepatic cirrhosis. Therefore, this study aims to perform an epidemiological analysis of the mentioned pathology to develop public policies and accurate approaches in the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by excessive alcohol consumption. The prevalence of the disease is higher in males, due to historical, habitual, and cultural reasons. Although alcohol consumption in females has been increasing in recent years, the pathology has not shown as significant morbidity and mortality as in males.