What Role Does Histology Play in Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD)?
Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) results from chronic alcohol consumption and includes a spectrum of liver damage. Histological features of ALD include: - Steatosis: Fat accumulation within hepatocytes. - Mallory-Denk Bodies: Eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions within hepatocytes. - Fibrosis: Development of fibrous tissue, often starting around the central veins (pericentral fibrosis).
