A recent study further demonstrated that smoking increased the risk of ALD, cirrhosis, and HCC by 1.32-, 1.53-, and 1.53-fold, respectively (all p 1 pack/day), is associated with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in HCV antibody-positive patients [16]
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Furthermore, for patients with ALD, cessation can reduce the synergistic harm caused by combined alcohol and tobacco exposure and may decrease the likelihood of alcohol relapse post-transplant [115]