Ethanol sensitivity.
Ethanol sensitivity is a syndrome of flushing, tachycardia, weakness, fatigue, and other dysphoric symptoms in response to relatively small doses of ethanol. We describe a case of extreme ethanol sensitivity presenting with coma and review the pathophysiology of the syndrome.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Highland General Hospital, Oakland, California 94602.
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D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D002140:California; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000431:Ethanol