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Original Article

Coagulation Factors and Other Plasma Proteins during Abstinence after Heavy Alcohol Consumption in Chronic Alcoholics

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Pages 649-655 | Received 31 Jan 1977, Accepted 25 Mar 1977, Published online: 23 Feb 2010
 

Abstract

Coagulation factors and other plasma proteins were studied in 19 male chronic alcoholics during the first abstinence week after a period of heavy alcohol consumption. In spite of a decade of chronic alcoholism and a daily alcohol consumption before admission of more than twice the ‘normal’ alcohol-metabolizing capacity, the data indicated a well-preserved protein-synthesizing capacity. In fact, the mean levels of some liver-synthesized proteins were above the upper reference limits. Minor changes within the reference ranges during the abstinence suggested a declining acute inflammatory reaction after cessation of intoxication.

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