Genetic aspects and risk factors in alcoholism and alcoholic liver disease.

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(94)90185-6

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Genetic aspects and risk factors in alcoholism and alcoholic liver disease.

Gastroenterology - 1 Aug 1994

Lumeng L, Crabb D W

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There is a great deal of evidence for genetic predisposition to alcoholism; considerably less is known regarding predisposition to alcoholic liver disease. The specific genes involved in either disorder are not well understood, although the enzymes of alcohol metabolism appear to play some role....

Topics

Adenylyl Cyclases
Adoption
Adult
Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholism
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Alleles
Animals
Blood Platelets
Diseases in Twins
Evoked Potentials
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
Lymphocytes

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