Neuroimaging Findings in Alcohol-Related Encephalopathies

作者：Zuccoli Giulio^*; Siddiqui Nasir; Cravo Isabel; Bailey Ariel; Gallucci Massimo; Harper Clive G

来源：American Journal of Roentgenology, 2010, 195(6): 1378-1384.

DOI：10.2214/AJR.09.4130

• alcohol abuse
• alcohol withdrawal delirium
• central pontine myelinolysis
• extrapontine myelinolysis
• hepatic encephalopathy
• Marchiafava-Bignami disease
• nervous system
• Wernicke encephalopathy

OBJECTIVE. Our aim was to review the emergent neuroimaging findings of alcohol-related CNS nontraumatic disorders. Alcohol (ethanol) promotes inflammatory processes, increases DNA damage, and creates oxidative stress. In addition, the accompanying thiamine deficiency may lead to Wernicke encephalopathy. Associated changes in serum osmolarity may lead to acute demyelination.
CONCLUSION. Alcohol-related encephalopathies can be life-threatening conditions but can be prevented or treated, if recognized.

• 出版日期2010-12