Auto-Brewery Syndrome: A Clinical Dilemma.
| Autor: | Tameez Ud Din A; Internal Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK., Alam F; Internal Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK., Tameez-Ud-Din A; Internal Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK., Chaudhary FMD; Gastroenterology, Buch International Hospital, Multan, PAK.; Gastroenterology, Mohyud Din Clinic, Multan, PAK.; Gastroenterology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, PAK. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Oct 16; Vol. 12 (10), pp. e10983. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 16. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.10983 |
| Abstrakt: | Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), also known as gut fermentation syndrome, is a very rare disorder. It is characterized by the endogenous production of alcohol. It typically presents with the signs of alcohol intoxication, such as staggering gait, slurred speech, gastrointestinal distress, and state of confusion. Due to the nonspecific symptoms, it is necessary to rule out other etiologies before reaching a diagnosis of ABS. The confirmatory test for this syndrome is the raised levels of blood or breath ethanol after a glucose challenge test. The management includes the use of antifungal drugs and avoidance of a carbohydrate-rich diet. In this review, we summarize the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, management, and medicolegal aspects of ABS. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Tameez Ud Din et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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