Citation

Ground KE. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 1982; 53(1): 14-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Aerospace Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7055484

Abstract

The aim of this review is to determine the incidence and aetiology of fatty liver and other liver pathology in aircrew. A review of 525 fatal aircraft accidents resulted in deaths of 776 aircrew. Histology of liver, available in 423 aircrew, was reviewed and 118 found abnormal. There were 66 cases (15.6%) of fatty livers. In 11 of the fatty livers and 8 of the 52 non-fatty livers there was histopathologic evidence compatible with alcohol abuse (4.5%). The histopathologic appearances are discussed.

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