Suppression of Erythropoiesis by Alcohol
- 10 January 1970
- Vol. 1 (5688) , 86-89
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5688.86
Abstract
Serial measurements in alcoholic subjects showed a profound fall of serum iron for three days after withdrawal of alcohol and a reversion of abnormal accumulation of erythroblastic haemosiderin to normal. These findings suggest an interference in normal haem synthesis, most probably by a direct effect.Keywords
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