nRisk becomes
significant when alcohol consumption exceeds
u6.2oz/day for
men
u1.55oz/day
for women
nCaused by
uFree radical
rx in fatty liver
uCytokine
stimulated differentiation of Ito cells into collagen
myofibroblasts
uIncreased
levels of Acetaldehyde due to lower levels of Aldehyde
dehydrogenase