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[Polythelia in alcoholics. Preliminary report].

P König, R Haller, H Dünser

    Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
    |September 30, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Supernumerary nipples (SN), also known as polythelia, were found significantly more often in alcoholics (over 6%) compared to non-alcoholics (around 1%). This finding may offer diagnostic clues for alcoholism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical genetics
    • Developmental biology
    • Addiction research

    Context:

    • Supernumerary nipples (SN), or polythelia, are a congenital anomaly.
    • Previous research indicates a low prevalence of SN in the general population.
    • Alcoholism is a complex condition with potential developmental impacts.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the frequency of supernumerary nipples (SN) in individuals with alcoholism.
    • To compare SN prevalence between alcoholics and a control group with other psychiatric and medical diagnoses.
    • To explore the correlation between polythelia and familial alcoholism in adolescents and children.

    Summary:

    • A study compared 650 alcoholics to 1074 non-alcoholics and 716 adolescents/children.
    • SN prevalence was over 6% in alcoholics versus approximately 1% in non-alcoholics.
    • Polythelia correlated with familial alcoholism in younger individuals, suggesting potential links to fetal alcohol syndrome and paternal alcoholism.

    Impact:

    • Polythelia may serve as a potential diagnostic indicator for individual or familial alcoholism.
    • This research highlights a possible association between SN and alcoholic embryopathy.
    • Findings suggest alcoholism, particularly paternal, might be an additional factor in polythelia development.

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