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Most hospitals in Japan lack specialized treatment units or psychiatrists for managing alcohol use disorders, leaving hepatologists to handle various aspects of the disease\u2014a challenging task. This study retrospectively investigated the outcomes of alcoholic hepatitis in a typical Japanese hospital setting, stratified by ACLF diagnosis and other features, with the aim of identifying areas for possible improvement. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 88 patients hospitalized with alcoholic hepatitis, reviewing records for the diagnosis of ACLF or related conditions, development of delirium tremens (DT), risk factors, and patient outcomes. Patients meeting the Japanese criteria for ACLF or related conditions had significantly worse survival outcomes. DT developed in 13 patients, with low platelet counts and elevated \u03b3\u2010glutamyl transpeptidase levels identified as risk factors. Prophylactic oral benzodiazepines were found safe and significantly associated with preventing DT. Onset of DT during hospitalization did not measurably impact survival prognosis, but DT patients showed a tendency to break contact with our hospital and critical events may have been missed. While under hepatologist care, patients typically maintained sobriety, but relapse into alcohol\u2010related health problems frequently occurred after follow\u2010up was discontinued. In Japan, hepatologists may be missing important events with alcoholic hepatitis after follow\u2010up discontinuation, especially in patients with DT. 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