Diagnosis of Alcohol AbuseThe latest methods used to diagnose alcoholism are discussed in this timely publication. Old systems are reviewed, and their efficacy in the diagnosis of alcoholism is analyzed. Laboratory methods that could improve the objectivity and accuracy of clinical tests are highlighted. Additionally, physical, psychological, and biochemical tests used to diagnose severe alcoholism are explored. |
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Contents
Introduction | 10 |
Chapter | 13 |
Acetaldehyde Adducts | 16 |
Chapter 3 | 27 |
Chapter 4 | 55 |
Chapter 5 | 69 |
Chapter 6 | 101 |
Chapter 8 | 125 |
Chapter 9 | 147 |
Chapter 10 | 177 |
Chapter 11 | 201 |
Alcohol Consumption and Abuse Among Women and the Elderly | 217 |
Chapter 14 | 231 |
Chapter 15 | 251 |
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abnormal acetaldehyde acid activity acute adducts alcohol abuse alcohol consumption alcohol intake alcoholic hepatitis alcoholic liver disease aldehyde alterations assessment associated Biochem biopsy blood body brain causes cells changes cholesterol chronic alcoholics cirrhosis Clin clinical compared concentrations consumed controls correlation damage Decreased deficiency dehydrogenase dependence detection diagnostic drinkers drinking Drug effects elevated enzyme ethanol evidence fatty acid fibrosis findings function genetic glucose Health heavy higher hormone human identify increased indicate individuals ingestion laboratory levels lipid lipoprotein lower male markers MAST mean measured membrane metabolism Michigan nonalcoholic normal nutritional observed occur patients patients with alcoholic persons plasma population present problems produced protein questionnaire ratio rats reduced reported Research response role screening seen sensitivity serum severe showed significant significantly specificity Stud subjects suggested tissue treatment vitamin women zinc
References to this book
Psychiatrie Und Psychotherapie Hans-Jürgen Möller,G. Laux,H.-P. Kapfhammer No preview available - 2005 |