Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver disease associated mortality,
with inpatient care being a major contributor to clinical and economic burden. Alcohol-
related hepatitis (AH) is an acute inflammatory form of ALD. Severe AH is associated with a
high short-term mortality, with infection being a common cause of death. The presence of AH
is associated with increased numbers of circulating and hepatic neutrophils. We review the
literature on the role of neutrophils in alcoholic hepatitis. In particular, we explain how …