Neurological manifestations of excessive alcohol consumption
Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec;40(10):709-717.
doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2017.05.011.
Epub 2017 Jun 24.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Affiliations
- 1 Unidad de Neurociencias, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona), España. Electronic address: annaplanasb@gmail.com.
- 2 Unidad de Neurociencias, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona), España.
- 3 Unidad de Hepatología, CIBERehd, Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona), España.
Abstract
This article reviews the different acute and chronic neurological manifestations of excessive alcohol consumption that affect the central or peripheral nervous system. Several mechanisms can be implicated depending on the disorder, ranging from nutritional factors, alcohol-related toxicity, metabolic changes and immune-mediated mechanisms. Recognition and early treatment of these manifestations is essential given their association with high morbidity and significantly increased mortality.
Keywords:
Alcoholismo; Complicaciones neurológicas; Encefalopatía hepática; Excessive alcohol consumption; Hepatic encephalopathy; Neurological complications.
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MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
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Chronic Disease
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Humans
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Nervous System Diseases / etiology*