Citation

Graff-Radford NR, Heaton RK, Earnest MP, Rudikoff JC. J. Stud. Alcohol 1982; 43(9): 859-868.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7166957

Abstract

A significant correlation between brain atrophy and impairment on neuropsychological testing in young alcoholics was found. Chronological age also correlated with brain atrophy, supporting the hypothesis that excessive drinking causes premature aging of the brain.

Language: en