Medical and nutritional complications of alcoholism : mechanisms and management / [edited by] Charles S. Lieber.

Other author Lieber, Charles S., 1931-2009.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Plenum Medical Book Co., ©1992.
Descriptionxvi, 579 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Metabolism of ethanol / Charles S. Lieber -- Acetaldehyde and acetate / Charles S. Lieber -- Alcohol, hormones, and metabolism / Gary G. Gordon and Charles S. Lieber -- Ethanol and lipid disorders, including fatty liver, hyperlipemia, and atherosclerosis / Charles S. Lieber -- Effects of ethanol on amino acid and protein metabolism / Siamak A. Adibi, Enrique Baraona and Charles S. Lieber -- Interaction of ethanol with other drugs / Charles S. Lieber -- Alcohol and the liver / Charles S. Lieber and Maria A. Leo -- Alcohol and the hematologic system / JohnLindenbaum -- Immunologic reactions in alcoholic liver disease / Fiorenzo Paronetto -- Alcohol and the digestive tract / Lawrence Feinman, Mark A. Korsten and Charles S. Lieber -- Ethanol and the pancreas / Mark A. Korsten, Romano C. Pirola and Charles S. Lieber -- Cardiovasculareffects of ethanol / Howard S. Friedman -- Effects of alcohol abuse on skeletal muscle / Finbarr C. Martin and Timothy J. Peters -- Effects of alcohol on the nervous system: clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment / Maurice Victor.
Contents (cont) Alcohol abuse: carcinogenic effects and fetal alcohol syndrome: description, diagnosis and prevention / Anthony J. Garro, Barbara H.J. Gordon and Charles S. Lieber -- Alcohol and the kidney / Murray Epstein -- Nutrition: medical problems of alcoholism / Lawrence Feinman and Charles S. Lieber -- Biological markers of alcoholism / Alan S. Rosman and Charles S. Lieber.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 92049893
ISBN0306435586

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QP801.A3 M35 1992 ✔ Available Place Hold