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[Hematological, biochemical and electroneurophysiological changes in asymptomatic drinkers: a sensitivity study].
F Fornieles Rubio1, R González Maldonado, J Rico Irles
1Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Universitario de Granada, Universidad de Granada.
Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Chronic alcohol consumption, even in non-symptomatic individuals, causes rapid changes in biochemical and hematological markers. Electroneuro-physiological parameters also show alterations, impacting therapeutic decisions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Hematology
Context:
- Study investigates chronic alcohol consumption effects in non-symptomatic drinkers across three intake levels (<40g, 40-80g, >80g daily).
- Evaluates electro-neuro-physiological, biochemical, and hematological parameters.
Purpose:
- To demonstrate that chronic ethanol intake leads to quicker alterations in evaluated parameters.
- To compare the sensitivity of different physiological and biochemical markers.
Summary:
- Biochemical markers (VCM, GGT, GOT, GPT) showed quicker alterations than electro-neuro-physiological parameters with chronic ethanol intake.
- Despite lower sensitivity, 50.9% of patients exhibited changes in nerve conduction speed.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the sensitivity of biochemical markers to chronic alcohol use.
- Nerve conduction speed alterations are clinically relevant for therapeutic decisions in alcohol consumers.