The radiological features of alcoholic ulcero-osteolytic neuropathy in Blacks.
The radiological features in the bones and the angiographic changes in the vessels of the lower limbs of 15 chronic alcoholic men are discussed. The distal arteries demonstrate the features of neovascularization. Infective and resorptive changes in the bones of the forefeet are described. These features are related to chronic infection or to the toxic effects of the alcohol.
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000792:Angiography; D044383:Black People; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013019:South Africa; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging