[Alcohol-induced cognitive impairment is reversible. Neuropsychological tests but not MRT show improvement after abstinence]

H Bergman; K Engelbrektson; A Fransson; K Herlitz; T Hindmarsh; J Neiman

[Alcohol-induced cognitive impairment is reversible. Neuropsychological tests but not MRT show improvement after abstinence]

Lakartidningen. 1998 Sep 23;95(39):4228, 4231-6.

[Article in Swedish]

Authors

H Bergman¹, K Engelbrektson, A Fransson, K Herlitz, T Hindmarsh, J Neiman

Affiliation

¹ Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, Magnus Huss klinik, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm.

PMID: 9785771

Abstract

Of alcoholic patients who underwent MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain and neuropsychological tests shortly after discontinuation of heavy drinking, a subgroup underwent repeat MRI scans and neuropsychological assessment one year later. The reduction in drinking habits was associated with cognitive improvement but no significant difference in MRI variables including T1-relaxation time.

Publication types

English Abstract
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Alcoholism / diagnosis*
Alcoholism / pathology
Alcoholism / psychology
Brain / pathology*
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*
Cognition Disorders / etiology
Cognition Disorders / pathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Remission, Spontaneous