title: The hidden faces of alcoholism.
abstract: In view of the fact that 70 percent of Americans drink regularly, it is important to keep in mind that alcohol is a potent pharmacologic agent that can cause a variety of emotional and physical signs and symptoms. Physician awareness is the name of the game. Better health for patients is the reward.
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D014527:Uric Acid; D000431:Ethanol; D005492:Folic Acid; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D008274:Magnesium; D001663:Bilirubin