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Assessment of Acute Wound Healing using the Dorsal Subcutaneous Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge Implantation and Excisional Tail Skin Wound Models.

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[Alcohol and the skin].

C Piérard-Franchimont¹, A F Nikkels¹, G E Piérard¹

¹Service de Dermatologie, CHU Liège, Belgique.

Revue Medicale De Liege

|June 18, 2019

Summary

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Alcohol intake can cause various skin issues, including vascular lesions and worsening of conditions like psoriasis. It also contributes to skin changes secondary to liver problems.

Keywords:

Alcohol Cirrhosis Cutaneous vascular lesions Psoriasis

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Hepatology
Toxicology

Background:

Alcohol abuse is linked to numerous health problems, including significant dermatological conditions.
Hepatic dysfunction resulting from alcohol consumption frequently leads to secondary cutaneous alterations.
Alcohol intake is a known risk factor exacerbating certain skin diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diverse cutaneous manifestations associated with alcohol intake and abuse.
To highlight the link between alcohol consumption, hepatic dysfunction, and skin conditions.
To discuss alcohol's role as a risk factor in prevalent dermatoses.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on alcohol consumption and skin diseases.
Analysis of reported cases of cutaneous complications linked to alcohol.
Synthesis of information regarding vascular lesions and hepatic-related skin changes.

Main Results:

Vascular lesions are among the most frequent skin manifestations of alcohol abuse.
Cutaneous alterations secondary to hepatic dysfunction are commonly observed.
Alcohol consumption increases the prevalence and severity of diseases like psoriasis.

Conclusions:

Alcohol intake is associated with a wide spectrum of skin problems.
Management of alcohol-related skin conditions requires addressing both dermatological and potential hepatic issues.
Understanding these links is crucial for comprehensive patient care.