Print version ISSN 1516-3180On-line version ISSN 1806-9460Sao Paulo Med. J. vol.112 no.2 São Paulo Apr./June 1994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31801994000200001 Alcoholic liver diseases: current reviewBy the term Alcohol-induced Hepatic Diseases [ALD] we refer to the hepatopathy induced by ethanol and/or its metabolites. The study of this subject is of great importance since it represents a prototype of disease in which biological, clinical, epidemiological, sociological and psychological factors converge.Unlike many other diseases. ALD can be avoided, as long as the ingestion of ethanol does not exceed certain limits, and it remains static or even regresses after alcoholic abstinence...
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eScholarship requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.WARNING: eScholarship requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser. Pellagra associated with esophageal carcinoma and alcoholismDermatology Online Journal 15 (5): 8 1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital S João, EPE, Porto, Portugal. anacatu@hotmail.com2. Faculty of Medicine, Oporto UniversityAbstractPellagra is a nutritional disease caused by the deficiency of niacin. It presents with a photodistributed rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, and neuropsychiatric disturbances. In the Western world, this disease is mostly confined to alcoholics or the impoverished. However, this condition must be recognized in...
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PathogenesisAlcoholic Fatty Liver (Steatosis)Steatosis, the earliest response of the liver to alcohol abuse, is characterized by the accumulation of fat (mainly triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol esters) in hepatocytes. Early studies indicated that alcohol consumption increases the ratio of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide/oxidized nicotinamide adenine di-nucleotide in hepatocytes, which disrupts mitochondrial...
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This CE activity is approved by EMS World Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) for 1 CEU. To take the CE test that accompanies this article, go to www.EMSWorldCE.com to take the test and immediately receive your CE credit. Questions? E-mail editor@EMSWorld.com.Discuss the epidemiology of alcohol abuseReview clinical exam findings of ethanol toxicityDiscuss treatment of patient with ethanol toxicityEMS providers frequently encounter intoxicated patients. But how much do they really know about alcohol, how it works, and how to help those who have overindulged?An alcohol is an organic compound in which a...
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Critique 078: An update on the association of alcohol consumption with risk of breast cancer...
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We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more Pathophysiology of alcohol addictionEdited by Peter Boyle, Paolo Boffetta, Albert B. Lowenfels, Harry Burns, Otis Brawley, Witold Zatonski and Jürgen RehmPreviewThis chapter reviews major findings and concepts in the field of biological alcoholism research. It addresses four main points which aim to inform the discussion on alcohol policy and health issues in this book. First, alcohol may be part of our nature, in the sense that alcohol liking and seeking may have been under positive selection...
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Serotonin Transporters in AlcoholismThis study will compare serotonin transporter proteins in people with alcoholism and healthy volunteers to examine how these proteins may be related to the inability of people with alcoholism to appropriately regulate their alcohol consumption. Serotonin transporters regulate levels of the brain chemical serotonin. Problems in this regulation have been implicated in alcoholism.Healthy normal volunteers and people who suffer from alcoholism who are between 18 and 75 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history and physical examination, psychiatric diagnostic interview, blood and urine tests, an...
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Genes May Influence Alcoholism in Spanish American MalesCytokines are small proteins secreted by cells that serve as molecular messengers between cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokines...
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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy PresentationThe clinical presentation is dependent on the stage of the heart muscle disease. In the early ACM, patients are typically asymptomatic [11]. In more advanced disease, individuals manifest with congestive heart failure. Therefore, a clinical picture develops secondary to CHF and pulmonary edema. A majority will experience dyspnea on exertion. As ACM progresses, patients can develop orthopnea. Furthermore, some will have paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and episodic coughs that produce frothy sputum. Another common sign of CHF is peripheral edema which is enhanced in patients with cirrhosis. Patients with arrhythmias may feel palpitations. Since alcohol...
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