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Is a glass of wine good for your health?

Let's call the young man Kim. His periods of episodic drinking of alcohol have led to repeated absenteeism from work, loss of personal items like mobile phone, and even hospital admissions. This time, suicidal ideas are cropping up. Kim is in severe epigastric pain, he is vomiting and has to be brought to the hospital involuntarily. Laboratory tests with a major focus on liver function are done and discussed.

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