Citation

Grosse Aldenhövel H. Blutalkohol 1990; 27(4): 272-278.

Vernacular Title

Die alkoholische Polyneuropathie und Myopathie--Ein Beitrag zur

Affiliation

Abteilung fur Neurologie der KdMK Ludenscheid Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universitat Bonn.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Straßenverkehr, Publisher Steintor Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2165786

Abstract

Neurological lesions due to alcohol most frequently affect the peripheral nervous system. Alcoholic myopathy or the combination of alcoholic neuropathy and myopathy are less frequent. The features of these disorders are discussed in detail. To support the clinical diagnosis of alcoholic neuropathy and/or myopathy various criterions corresponding to their clinical relevance are set up. It is suggested that a clear diagnosis ordinarily points to alcohol endangering or even to alcohol addiction and it therefore is incompatible with administering a driving license.

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