A possible interconnection between the sensitivity to phenyltiokarbimid and alcohol dependence
Abstract
The aim of this research is to investigate the connection between sensitivity to phenyltiokarbimid (PHTK) and alcohol dependence. The determination of the sensitivity to PHTK is based on those methodes named after H. Harris and H. Kalmus (1949). The distribution of PHTK sensitivity is studied on the amount of 91 patients: 59 of them are with the diagnosis «moderate nonalcoholic syndrome», 33 of them are with the diagnosis «the syndrome of alcohol and delirium cancellation». The group of patients under consideration consisted of 29 healthy men. Statistically significant lowering of the threshold of taste sensitivity to PHTK is revealed. The conclusion is that a significant amount of non-sensitive patients who are alcohol dependent are found.
About the Authors
O. V. Myachina
VSMA named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD, assistant of the chair of biology with ecology
A. A. Zuykova
VSMA named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
MD, prof, head of chair of general medical practice (family medicine)
A. N. Pashkov
VSMA named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
prof., head of chair of biology with ecology
S. N. Popov
VSMA named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
deputy doctor-in-chief of the Voronezh regional psychoneurological dispensary, lecturer
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