Influence of Hyperthyroidism on the Rate of Ethanol Metabolism in Man
Author(s)
Tamara Peresa
Date Issued
1 de enero de 1978
Type
Article
Volume
22
Issue
2
Start Page
113
End Page
118
Abstract
The rate of ethanol metabolism was studied in 3 hyperthyroidism patients without therapy and in 2 after 1 week of treatment with propylthiouracil and reserpine. The rate of ethanol metabolism (mg/kg/h +/- SEM) was 386 +/- 57 in the 3 hyperthyroid patients, 184.5 +/- 2.5 in the 2 treated patients and 159 +/- 15 in 12 euthyroid non-alcoholic subjects. The results suggest that hyperthyroidism markedly increases ethanol metabolism.
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