title: Skeletal muscle disease in alcoholism.
abstract: Acute alcoholic myopathy, a syndrome of sudden muscle necrosis, occurs as a result of binge drinking, whereas chronic alcoholic myopathy is a more indolently evolving syndrome of proximal weakness and muscle atrophy that accompanies prolonged alcohol abuse. The characteristic features and management of these disorders are highlighted.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates