Effects of alcohol on bone, muscle and nerve.
The acute and chronic effects of alcohol on bone, muscle and peripheral nerves are not well appreciated. Bone complications include traumatic fractures, osteoporosis and osteonecrosis. In muscle, a sustained bout of heavy drinking may cause rhabdomyolysis, while chronic alcohol abuse may produce proximal myopathy. In peripheral nerves, acute alcohol intoxication may lead to pressure neuropathy and chronic abuse may cause peripheral neuropathy.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis