Ethanol reduces bone formation and may cause osteoporosis
T Diamond, D Stiel, M Lunzer, M Wilkinson… - The American journal of …, 1989 - Elsevier
Abstract introduction: The etiology of ethanol-associated osteopenia is not fully understood.
In order to define the role of ethanol in the pathogenesis of hepatic osteodystrophy, we
compared two groups of alcoholic patients with histologically established alcoholic liver
disease. patients and methods: Twenty-eight patients currently drinking ethanol (“drinkers”)
and 12 claiming not to have consumed any ethanol for at least six months (“abstainers”)
were enrolled in the study. In addition, 35 non-alcoholic control subjects without clinical or …
In order to define the role of ethanol in the pathogenesis of hepatic osteodystrophy, we
compared two groups of alcoholic patients with histologically established alcoholic liver
disease. patients and methods: Twenty-eight patients currently drinking ethanol (“drinkers”)
and 12 claiming not to have consumed any ethanol for at least six months (“abstainers”)
were enrolled in the study. In addition, 35 non-alcoholic control subjects without clinical or …