Auto-Brewery Syndrome: A Clinical Dilemma
| Autor: | Asim Tameez Ud Din, Faran Alam, Farooq Mohyud Din Chaudhary, Ahsan Tameez-ud-din |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty auto brewery syndrome Auto-brewery syndrome business.industry General Engineering Poison control 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease gut fermentation 03 medical and health sciences Gut fermentation Distress 0302 clinical medicine Alcohol intoxication Injury prevention medicine Etiology Internal Medicine Glucose challenge test Public Health ethanol medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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