Open AccessDas Verhalten der Phospholipide w�hrend des Delirium tremens
Author(s) -
E. Rumpl,
F Kúnz
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1432-1459
pISSN - 0340-5354
DOI - 10.1007/bf00312523
Subject(s) - delirium tremens , medicine , gynecology , anesthesia
Plasma phospholipids were examined in patients with delirium tremens in the acute phase of the disease and after recovery. The levels of lysolecithin, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin and the total of phospholipids were decreased in comparison to normals. Phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol and the total phospholipids were diminished in comparison to patients with liver cirrhoses. Only in the plasma of patients with liver cirrhoses with bad prognosis (hepatic coma) similar low levels of total phospholipids were found. It is concluded from these results, that the synthesis of phospholipids is reduced during delirium tremens.