title: [Neurogenic osteo-arthropathies due to chronic alcoholism].
abstract: Recognised forms of neurogenic osteo-arthropathy, their aetiology and pathogenesis are reviewed. Seven unusual cases are presented. Chronic alcoholism was a possible pathogenetic factors in these cases of neurogenic osteo-arthropathy from persistant drunkeness and not osteo-arthropathy occurring in alcoholics. Thus a new clinical entity is proposed.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011604:Psychoses, Alcoholic / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Le osteo-artropatie neurogene da etilismo cronico.