Complications of alcohol withdrawal: pathophysiological insights.
Alcohol Health Res World
; 22(1): 61-6, 1998.
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em En
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| ID: mdl-15706735
ABSTRACT
Disease processes or events that accompany acute alcohol withdrawal (AW) can cause significant illness and death. Some patients experience seizures, which may increase in severity with subsequent AW episodes. Another potential AW complication is delirium tremens, characterized by hallucinations, mental confusion, and disorientation. Cognitive impairment and delirium may lead to a chronic memory disorder (i.e., Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome). Psychiatric problems associated with withdrawal include anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance. In addition, alterations in physiology, mood, and behavior may persist after acute withdrawal has subsided, motivating relapse to heavy drinking. Recent advances in neurobiology may support the development of improved medications to decrease the risk of AW complications and support long-term sobriety.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Abstinência a Substâncias
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Etanol
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Alcohol Health Res World
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos