Article
New 'state' markers for the detection of alcoholism.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire). Supplement - 1 Mar 1996
Lesch O M, Walter H
Abstract excerpt
Specific laboratory tests can be used to identify patients who are alcohol-dependent. The laboratory values of a number of biological 'markers', including carbohydrate-deficient transferrin, are often elevated in cases of chronic and acute alcohol abuse. Trait markers reflect a predisposition for...
Topics
- Alcohol Drinking
- Alcoholism
- Biomarkers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Transferrin