Abstract
Hematologic complications of alcoholism are common. Folic acid deficiency can lead to pancytopenia. Iron-deficiency anemia, various hemolytic states, and abnormalities in both function and number of platelets can occur. There is a great deal of interest in the adverse effects of alcohol on pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and folic acid metabolism. Malignant disease often complicates alcoholism and should always be suspected.
MeSH terms
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Alcoholism / complications*
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Alcoholism / therapy
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Anemia, Hypochromic / etiology
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Anemia, Sideroblastic / etiology
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Blood Platelet Disorders / etiology
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / etiology
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Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology
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Folic Acid Deficiency / etiology
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Granulocytes
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Hematologic Diseases / etiology*
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Humans
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Laryngeal Neoplasms / etiology
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Leukopenia / etiology
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Liver Neoplasms / etiology
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Mouth Neoplasms / etiology
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Neoplasms / etiology*