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Symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy and their relation to alcohol intake in a normal male population
Author(s) -
Melgaard B.,
Sælan H.,
Hedegaard L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1986.tb04584.x
Subject(s) - polyneuropathy , medicine , population , reflex , alcohol abuse , perception , achilles tendon , alcohol consumption , ankle jerk reflex , alcohol intake , alcohol , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , psychiatry , tendon , surgery , environmental health , neuroscience , biochemistry , chemistry
In a normal population of 468 45‐year‐old males symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy were investigated and related to self‐reported alcohol consumption and associated problems. Sensory disturbances in the feet were claimed by 3.4%, 5.8% had abolished Achilles tendon reflexes, and 7.7% increased vibratory perception thresholds. Significant correlations were found between persons with signs of neuropathy and persons with physical or social consequences of alcohol abuse.