| Contribution of ethanol and cigarette smoking to pulmonary dysfunction in chronic alcoholics. | |
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PMID: 3715775 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ethanol is claimed to have a specific damaging effect on the lung and to be at least partially responsible for pulmonary dysfunction in alcoholics. Adequate allowance for the damaging effects of cigarette smoking has not, however, been made hitherto. Pulmonary function studies were undertaken in 27 alcoholic subjects. Although there was a high prevalence of symptoms and abnormalities of pulmonary function, these were largely confined to current smokers: most of those who had never smoked and the ex-smokers who were symptom free and had normal pulmonary function. A case controlled study of alcoholics and matched controls showed no significant difference in pulmonary function between the two groups. It is concluded that the high prevalence of respiratory disease in alcoholics is largely attributable to their smoking habits: no evidence of a specific pulmonary toxic effect of ethanol was identified in the study. |
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Authors:
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D J Lyons; S V Howard; J S Milledge; T J Peters |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thorax Volume: 41 ISSN: 0040-6376 ISO Abbreviation: Thorax Publication Date: 1986 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-07-24 Completed Date: 1986-07-24 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417353 Medline TA: Thorax Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-202 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Alcoholism / physiopathology* Ethanol / adverse effects* Female Humans Lung / physiopathology Lung Diseases / etiology*, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Respiratory Function Tests Smoking* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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