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Ethanol-Induced Myopathies

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Overview

From WUSTL Neuromuscular

Myopathy syndromes 36 ? Association with malnutrition Acute necrotizing myopathy Epidemiology & History History of Chronic alcohol intake; Binge drinking Prior pain & swelling of muscles Food deprivation or Fasting Onset associations: Heavy alcohol intake; Acute withdrawal; Seizure Predominantly males Clinical Myalgias Cramps Weakness Proximal May be localized to quadriceps or gastrocnemius Duration: 1/2 to 6 months Laboratory Associated metabolic disorders: Low K+; Low PO4 Serum CK: High Urine: Myoglobinuria Muscle Pathology Scattered necrotic or regenerating muscle fibers Monophasic damage H

Related Conditions

Shared genes
ACUTE MYOPATHY & NMJ DISORDERS
MASSRPPERIODIC
MYOGLOBINURIA - RHABDOMYOLYSIS
MAS

External Resources

WUSTL Neuromuscular
Washington University Disease Center
PubMed
Biomedical Literature
GeneReviews
NCBI Expert-Authored Reviews
Orphanet
Portal for Rare Diseases
NORD
National Organization for Rare Disorders

Data sourced from the Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center. For clinical use, always refer to primary sources.