title: Platelet monoamine oxidase, plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity, dementia and family history of alcoholism in chronic alcoholics.
abstract: The authors measured platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity and plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity in 36 male chronic alcoholics during a period of non-abstinence, and in 29 normal controls. The influence of family history, dementia, chronicity of drinking and liver injury on the enzyme activities was also examined by multiple regression analysis. Platelet MAO was significantly lower in the alcoholic group. Both enzyme activities were negatively related to the presence of dementia, while low MAO activity was associated with positive family history (parents, sibs) of alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lykouras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Markianos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moussas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology*; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood*; D011604:Psychoses, Alcoholic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase