Alcoholism: A Multi-Systemic Cellular Insult to Organs
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Systemic Effects of Alcohol
2.1. Cancer
2.2. Liver
2.3. Skeletal System
2.4. Kidney Disease
2.5. Pancreas
2.6. Immune System
2.7. Cardiovascular System
2.7.1. Clinical Studies and Public Health
2.7.2. Cellular Changes
2.8. Central Nervous System
2.9. Drugs: Effects of Alcohol
3. Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse: Psychological and Societal Effects
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Dguzeh, U.; Haddad, N.C.; Smith, K.T.S.; Johnson, J.O.; Doye, A.A.; Gwathmey, J.K.; Haddad, G.E. Alcoholism: A Multi-Systemic Cellular Insult to Organs. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 1083. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061083
Dguzeh U, Haddad NC, Smith KTS, Johnson JO, Doye AA, Gwathmey JK, Haddad GE. Alcoholism: A Multi-Systemic Cellular Insult to Organs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(6):1083. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061083
Chicago/Turabian StyleDguzeh, Ucee, Natasha C. Haddad, Kathia T. S. Smith, John O. Johnson, Angelia A. Doye, Judith K. Gwathmey, and Georges E. Haddad. 2018. "Alcoholism: A Multi-Systemic Cellular Insult to Organs" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 6: 1083. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061083
APA StyleDguzeh, U., Haddad, N. C., Smith, K. T. S., Johnson, J. O., Doye, A. A., Gwathmey, J. K., & Haddad, G. E. (2018). Alcoholism: A Multi-Systemic Cellular Insult to Organs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6), 1083. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061083