These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: [Erythrocyte morphometry in alcoholism].
    Author: Gil Extremera B, Romero Ortiz A, Maldonado Martín A, Rubio Luengo MA, Maldonado Martín IA, Rico Irles J.
    Journal: An Med Interna; 1989 Sep; 6(9):454-7. PubMed ID: 2562717.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study is to evaluate the erythrocyte morphology (area, perimeter, shape) and its correlation with high alcohol intake and the conventional blood test (MCV, GOT/GPT, and activated PTT). 60 persons were studied (20 non-drinkers, 20 chronic alcoholics and 20 with hepatic cirrhosis). The erythrocyte area and perimeter was significantly higher, in patients other than the group of non-drinkers. This is directly related to the alcohol intake and liver damage. We believe, that the study of the morphology of the erythrocyte is of interest as a "biological marker" related to the grade of alcoholism.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]