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Tirant22

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What can happen to the liver as a result of long-term alcohol consumption?

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What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?



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Answer to Question 1

Approximately 20 of heavy drinkers develop fatty livers. In some people, over time, the fat in the liver obstructs blood flow, which deprives liver cells of oxygen and nutrients and results in cell death. If fibrous scar tissue forms in the liver, the condition is called cirrhosis.

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is an alcohol-induced dementia, results from heavy use of alcohol. Alcohol can interfere with the absorption and metabolism of thiamin, which produces a nutrient deficiency that damages nerves in the brain, resulting in damage to short-term memory.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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