TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - The course of alcoholism. Long-term prognosis in different types
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Lesch, O. M.
A1  - Dietzel, M.
A1  - Musalek, M.
A1  - Walter, H.
A1  - Zeiler, K.
SP  - 121
EP  - 138
VL  - 36
IS  - 1-2
N2  - The disease concept of alcoholism was first introduced into the medical literature by Magnus Huss in 1984. Since that time many authors have attempted to define therapy-related sub-groups of chronic alcoholics but have been unsuccessful until now because alcoholism represents a complex development and becomes apparent in various clinical pictures. As the method of cross-sectional investigations does not seem to be able to produce reliable results, we performed a prospective long-term study of 444 alcoholics. The methodological claims in literature were taken into consideration like selection criteria, programmes and goals of therapy, follow-up rate and time, etc. Careful observation of the pertinent parts of the pathogenetic pathway leading to chronic alcoholism enabled the authors to establish 4 sub-groups of alcoholics relevant for treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -