Endocrine consequences of alcohol abuse.
The recognized endocrine consequences of alcohol abuse are reviewed on an organ by organ basis. The organ systems for which the most information is available (liver, heart, brain) are presented first followed by those where the information base is less.
Van Thiel
D H
DH
Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA 15213.
Gavaler
J S
JS
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006728:Hormones; D000431:Ethanol