A common but preventable disease, alcohol-induced liver disease caused almost 25,000 deaths in the United States in 1997, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Fatty liver is excessive accumulation of fat inside the liver cells. Fatty liver is the most common alcohol-induced liver disorder. The liver is enlarged, causing upper abdominal discomfort on the right side. Symptoms may include fever, jaundice, an increased white blood cell count, an enlarged, tender liver, and spider-like veins in the skin.
Alcoholic cirrhosis is the destruction of normal liver tissue, leaving non-functioning scar tissue.
Symptoms may include those of alcoholic hepatitis, in addition to portal hypertension, enlarged spleen, ascites, kidney failure, confusion, or liver cancer. Symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease depend on how much and how long a person has been drinking alcohol. The following are the most common symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease. The symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Consult a physician for diagnosis.