The policy statements are designed to influence and determine decisions and actions within the scope of coverage. The EASL Policy Statements are related to the burden of liver disease in Europe. They aim to describe the epidemiology and analysis of risk factors to identify the best public health interventions that could impact these risk factors to reduce the burden of liver disease.
Alcohol-related Liver Disease (ARLD) is the major cause of liver disease in Europe and, since it depends mostly on harmful alcohol consumption, it is a highly preventable disease.
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Hepatitis E is an infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV).
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