Symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy and their relation to alcohol intake in a normal male population.
In a normal population of 468 45-year-old males symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy were investigated and related to self-reported alcohol consumption and associated problems. Sensory disturbances in the feet were claimed by 3.4%, 5.8% had abolished Achilles tendon reflexes, and 7.7% increased vibratory perception thresholds. Significant correlations were found between persons with signs of neuropathy and persons with physical or social consequences of alcohol abuse.
D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014732:Vibration