To the Editor: A 37-year-old male Sudanese refugee presented with lethargy, nausea, abdominal discomfort and bloating. He had chronic hepatitis B and a 2-year history of hazardous levels of alcohol consumption (90 g/day). On examination, there were no features of chronic liver disease.
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- 1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
- 2 Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: james_daveson@health.qld.gov.au
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