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. 1981 Mar;141(4):477-9.

Elevation of serum uric acid as a clue to alcohol abuse

D E Drum, P A Goldman, C B Jankowski
  • PMID: 7212890

Elevation of serum uric acid as a clue to alcohol abuse

D E Drum et al. Arch Intern Med. 1981 Mar.

Abstract

Hyperuricemia in unselected admissions to a general hospital was found to be a significant correlate of alcohol abuse in male subjects. Unexplained elevation of the serum uric acid level should always stimulate inquiry for the behavioral features of alcoholism.

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