[State of the pancreas in persons with alcohol-related risk factors].
Clinico-laboratory and instrumental techniques were used to investigate the pancreas states in alcohol abusers at preclinical stage. Examined were 74 persons, 24-31 years of age, with established alcohol-related risk-factors, who would consider themselves healthy. The character and forms of alcohol addiction were determined by a psychiatrist. Complaints were studied in the group which fell into astheno-vegetative syndrome (56.2%), dyspeptic disorders (32%) and pain (14.1%). Ultrasound scanning of all the cases was performed. Pancreas tissue echostructure changes were detected in 16% cases, including fibrosis and edema in 7 and 5 cases, respectively. Hydrochloride methionine intraduodenal testing was performed to assess the pancreas external secretion indices. 98.6% cases manifested changes in external secretory function, e.i. increased concentration and secretion of amylase, decreased concentration and secretion of bicarbonates in the stable volume and rate of pancreatic juice secretion.
Maksimov
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VA
Kaverin
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Chernyshev
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AL
Kaverina
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IL
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010186:Pancreatic Function Tests
Sostoianie podzheludochnoĭ zhelezy u lits s alkogol'nym faktorom riska.