Die Bedeutung direkter Ethanometabolite zur Evaluation bei Lebertransplantation
FM Wurst, J Allen, R Litten · Suchttherapie · 2013 · Heft 09
Bibliografische Angaben
Zusammenfassung
Einleitung: Accurate assessment of drinking by patients with alcoholic liver disease is important both before and after liver transplantation. Unfortunately, self-reports by these individuals often underestimate their actual alcohol consumption. Several recently developed biochemical measures can provide additional information on the patient's use of alcohol. Methode: Ethyl glucuronide, ethyl sulfate, phosphatidyl ethanol and carbohydrate deficient transferrin as biomarkers of drinking will be discussed by summarizing research dealing with their application with alcohol use disorder patients that are candidates…