title: Coagulation factors and other plasma proteins during abstinence after heavy alcohol consumption in chronic alcoholics.
abstract: Coagulation factors and other plasma proteins were studied in 19 male chronic alcoholics during the first abstinence week after a period of heavy alcohol consumption. In spite of a decade of chronic alcoholism and a daily alcohol consumption before admission of more than twice the 'normal' alcohol-metabolizing capacity, the data indicated a well-preserved protein-synthesizing capacity. In fact, the mean levels of some liver-synthesized proteins were above the upper reference limits. Minor changes within the reference ranges during the abstinence suggested a declining acute inflammatory reaction after cessation of intoxication.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000032:analysis; D001792:Blood Platelets; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D001798:Blood Proteins