Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a growing cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide.1 Rates of hazardous drinking are increasing,2 the age of onset of drinking is decreasing, and more women are drinking heavily.2 With better control of chronic hepatitis B and C, ALD is again becoming one of the commonest causes of chronic liver disease.1 ALD comprises a spectrum of clinical and pathologic features, ranging from minimal abnormalities, such as steatosis, to more severe liver disease associated with inflammation, as in alcoholic hepatitis (AH), advanced fibrosis, or cirrhosis.