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Science 6 March 1981:
Vol. 211. no. 4486, pp. 1064 - 1066
DOI: 10.1126/science.7466379
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Science, Vol 211, Issue 4486, 1064-1066
Copyright © 1981 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Auditory brainstem potentials in chronic alcoholics

H Begleiter, B Porjesz, and CL Chou

Auditory brainstem potentials were recorded from abstinent chronic alcoholics and control subjects. The latencies of peaks II, III, IV, and V were significantly delayed in the alcoholic patients compared to control subjects. Brainstem transmission time was longer in alcoholics than in controls. This study provides systematic evidence that chronic alcohol abuse results in brainstem deficits suggesting possible demyelination of auditory tracts.


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