Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin: An aid to early recognition of alcoholrelapse

Authors
Allen, JP Litten, RZ Fertig, JB Sillanaukee, P
Citation
Jp. Allen et al., Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin: An aid to early recognition of alcoholrelapse, AM J ADDICT, 10, 2001, pp. 24-28
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
ISSN journal
10550496 → ACNP
Volume
10
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
24 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
1055-0496(2001)10:<24:CTAATE>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Although the primary use of biochemical markers of heavy drinking is to ass ist in screening Jar alcohol problems, laboratory tests may also ain in ear ly identification of relapse. This report reviews research findings on a ne w marker, carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT), in alcoholics receiving treatment or in follow-up. It also offers recommendations on how CDT may b e employed by clinicians monitoring drinking status.