Clinical and forensic signs related to ethanol abuse: a mechanistic approach

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira (Author) FMUP; Teresa Magalhaes (Author) Other; Roxana Moreira (Author) Other; Jorge Brandao Proenca (Author) Other; Helena Pontes (Author) Other; Agostinho Santos (Author) Other; Jose Alberto Duarte (Author) FADEUP; Felix Carvalho (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Toxicology Mechanisms And Methods

Vol. 24

Pages: 81-110

ISSN: 1537-6516

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 16 Citations

Scopus - 22 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Basic medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-3TS

DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2013.869782

Abstract (EN): For good performance in clinical and forensic toxicology, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms related to xenobiotic exposure since they will assist clinicians to reach a useful and rapid diagnosis. This manuscript highlights and critically analyses clinical and forensic imaging related to ethanol abuse. Here, signs that may lead to suspected ethanol abuse, but that are not necessarily related to liver disease are thoroughly discussed regarding its underlying mechanisms. This includes flushing and disulfiram reactions, urticaria, palmar erythema, spider telangiectasias, porphyria cutanea tarda, "paper money skin'', psoriasis, rhinophyma, Dupuytren's contracture, multiple symmetrical lipomatosis (lipomatosis LanoisBensaude, Madelung's disease), pancreatitis-related signs, black hairy tongue, gout, nail changes, fetal alcohol syndrome, seborrheic dermatitis, sialosis and cancer.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 30