[Chronic alcoholism with diffuse brain atrophy].
An analysis of clinical manifestations and CT scan of 9 cases of chronic alcoholism was reported. It is shown that there are diffuse brain atrophy in chronic alcoholism patients with neuro-psychiatric symptoms. There were significant relations among clinical history, amount of alcohol consumed and brain atrophy. It should also be mentioned that the number of young alcoholics is more than that of elderly. This problem must be paid attention to.
First Affilated Hospital of Hubei Medical College, Wuchang.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed