Liver transplantation for alcohol-related liver disease. KU Leuven
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is the major indication for liver transplantation (LTx) at UZ Leuven and in Europe. Only patients with at least six months of abstinence are eligible for LTx, but the assessment of abstinence or active alcohol use is an unresolved diagnostic challenge for the transplant team. In recent years several alcohol use biomarkers have been developed, however validation studies in patients with liver disease are ...