Brain atrophy and neuropsychological impairment in young alcoholics.
A significant correlation between brain atrophy and impairment on neuropsychological testing in young alcoholics was found. Chronological age also correlated with brain atrophy, supporting the hypothesis that excessive drinking causes premature aging of the brain.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed