Open AccessThe association of plasma acyl ghrelin level with alcohol craving in early abstinent alcohol dependent patients
Author(s) -
Lei Sha,
Pranjal Dey,
Christoday Raja Jayant Khess,
K K Khitiz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of postgraduate medicine/journal of postgraduate medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 0972-2823
pISSN - 0022-3859
DOI - 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_1018_20
Subject(s) - craving , abstinence , ghrelin , medicine , alcohol , alcohol dependence , endocrinology , psychiatry , addiction , hormone , biochemistry , chemistry
Craving plays an important role in maintenance of alcohol dependence. Earlier studies have analyzed the role of ghrelin in craving and their results have been heterogenous. Acyl ghrelin is its more active form as it crosses the blood brain barrier. Hence we aimed to examine the relationship between plasma acyl ghrelin and craving in Indian patients having alcohol dependence syndrome.