[Erythrocyte morphometry in alcoholism].
The aim of this study is to evaluate the erythrocyte morphology (area, perimeter, shape) and its correlation with high alcohol intake and the conventional blood test (MCV, GOT/GPT, and activated PTT). 60 persons were studied (20 non-drinkers, 20 chronic alcoholics and 20 with hepatic cirrhosis). The erythrocyte area and perimeter was significantly higher, in patients other than the group of non-drinkers. This is directly related to the alcohol intake and liver damage. We believe, that the study of the morphology of the erythrocyte is of interest as a "biological marker" related to the grade of alcoholism.
Gil Extremera
B
B
Romero Ortiz
A
A
Maldonado Martín
A
A
Rubio Luengo
M A
MA
Maldonado Martín
I A
IA
Rico Irles
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Morfometría eritrocitaria en el alcoholismo.