Brain shrinkage in alcoholics is not caused by changes in hydration: a pathological study. Issue 1 (January 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harper, C G; Kril, J J; Daly, J M
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 51:Issue 1(1988)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 1988-01
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.1.124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Measurement of the water content of the cerebral white matter in 26 control and 24 alcoholic cases supports in vivo MRI studies and previous necropsy studies which appeared to show an increase in the water content in the alcoholic group. This negates the hypothesis that reversible brain shrinkage in alcoholics is caused by changes in the state of hydration.