FDA warns of skin reactions with alcoholism drugMATTHEW PERRONE
The present invention relates to the use of &ggr;-hydroxybutyric acid amides in the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism, more particularly in reducing chronic alcoholics' desire for and habit of consuming alcoholic drinks and in t... R Cacciaglia,A Loche,V Perlini,... - EP 被引量:...
clinical practice, largely as a result of advances in diagnostic techniques and the consequent change in the philosophy of treatment. Greater awareness of these conditions by pediatricians,orthopedists, and urologists, and the development ofMRIhave led to earlier recognition of these relatively rare ...
Many abscesses require medical interventions that involve draining the abscess and treatment with antibiotics to prevent the spread of infection and other complications while promoting recovery. Subscribe to MedicineNet's Skin Care & Conditions Newsletter By clicking "Submit," I agree to the MedicineNet...
Also,PCTis an uncommon complication of alcoholism. In one study from Scandinavia, only 2% of alcoholics withcirrhosishad signs of PCT.18Abnormalities ofporphyrinmetabolism, indicative of hepaticURODdeficiency but unaccompanied byskin lesions, may be more frequent.19,20No studies as yet provide evidenc...
51 Alcoholic liver disease: Cutaneous lesions often accompany alcoholic liver disease and have been found in up to 43% of people with chronic alcoholism. 52 The combined prevalence of palmar erythema, spider angiomas, and Dupuytren's contracture in alcoholic cirrhosis is found to be 72%. Paper-...
Chronic alcoholism can also cause deficiency because alcohol competes for alcohol dehydrogenase, a key enzyme required for the conversion of retinol to retinaldehyde in the eye. Other causes of deficiency include interference from drugs such as neomycin and mineral-oil laxative abuse. Upon seeking ...
Osteopathic medicine began in the United States in the 19th century as a reform movement against the then rather primitive armamentarium of drugs and surgical techniques. The founder,Andrew Taylor Still, developed a system of osteopathic medicine in reaction to the conditions and types of treatment ...
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is known to predominantly infect highly susceptible immunocompromised patients (i.e., HIV-positive) and other patients with immune-responsive conditions such as chronic lung disease, diabetes, malnutrition, and alcoholism. Adding TB to the health burden of HIV patients further...
junctional epidermolysis bullosa is caused by defects in the protein laminin 5 and other proteins at the dermal–epidermal junction, and dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is caused by a defect in collagen VII. There is no cure for these conditions, and treatment is supportive, although trials of bon...