[Electroencephalographic examination in alcohol dependents]

Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi. 2009 Dec;44(6):659-69.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

It has been reported that electroencephalographic (EEG) examinations of alcohol dependents reveal a few abnormal findings. However, we show abnormal findings in 47 (64%) of 73 alcohol dependents in whom disturbance of consciousness, convulsions, disturbance of memory, emotional disorders and hallucination were present. Our results indicate that EEG examination may be necessary for real time assessment of brain function in alcoholism.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Alcoholism / diagnosis
  • Alcoholism / physiopathology*
  • Consciousness Disorders / diagnosis
  • Consciousness Disorders / etiology
  • Consciousness Disorders / physiopathology
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Female
  • Hallucinations / diagnosis
  • Hallucinations / etiology
  • Hallucinations / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Memory Disorders / diagnosis
  • Memory Disorders / etiology
  • Memory Disorders / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Seizures / diagnosis
  • Seizures / etiology
  • Seizures / physiopathology