BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to distinguish the types of @entity167 consumption after liver transplantation (LT) for @entity7160 and to assess the consequences of heavy drinking. METHODS: @entity1 transplanted for @entity7160 were studied. @entity988 diagnosis was based upon @entity1 's and family members' reports, liver enzyme tests, graft biopsy, and use of urine @entity167 test. RESULTS: One hundred twenty-eight @entity1 were studied, with a mean follow-up of 53.8 months. After LT, 69% of @entity1 were abstinent, 10% were occasional drinkers, and 21% were heavy drinkers. Actuarial survival rates were not different, but three of the seven deaths observed among heavy drinkers were directly related to @entity167 relapse. Although there was no difference between the three groups concerning the rejection rates, all rejection episodes observed in the group of heavy drinkers were related to poor compliance with immunosuppressive drugs. One @entity11728 developed @entity7160 . CONCLUSIONS: The present study indicates that @entity1 can resume heavy @entity167 consumption after LT for @entity5881 ( @entity5881 ) and their grafts can be injured because of poor compliance with immunosuppressive drugs and @entity167 -related @entity99 . Although @entity1 survival was not influenced by @entity167 relapse, heavy @entity167 consumption can be responsible for @entity1 ' @entity204 .

@entity167 relapse after liver transplantation for XXXX : does it matter?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity5881 :: ('MESH:D008108', 'Disease') :: ['ALD', 'alcoholic liver disease'] @entity167 :: ('CHEBI:16236', 'Chemical') :: ['alcohol'] @entity988 :: ('MESH:D000437', 'Disease') :: ['Alcoholic relapse'] @entity11728 :: ('MESH:D006362', 'Disease') :: ['heavy drinker'] @entity99 :: ('MESH:D056486', 'Disease') :: ['liver injury'] @entity7160 :: ('MESH:D008104', 'Disease') :: ['alcoholic cirrhosis'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['death']
@entity5881 :: (MESH:D008108,Disease) :: ['alcoholic liver disease']
