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chronic Alcoholism can result in a cirrhotic liver/failed liver. with this comes liver dysfxn, and the liver is not able to perform its usual fxn of converting ammonia to urea in the urea cycle as well => hyperammonemia. neural dysfxn is a consequence of this accumulation of ammonia, and the the cz of what is known as "asterixis" aka the "flapping tremor."
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High blood ammonia levels?
In medical term, it is "hyperammonemia".
Will drinking alcohol cause your eyes to dilate?
Alcohol and opiates cause contraction. Most other drugs cause dilation.
Is alcohol a hallucinagon?
Alcohol may be the cause of hallucinations.
Can alcohol cause puffy cheeks?
Yes, Alcohol can also cause your face to look bloated and puffy.
Can alcohol cause ulcers?
yes alcohol,drugs, an bacterias can cause stomach ulcers.They can also be genetic
What else can cause blood alcohol level to change?
Alcohol
What is in wine that will cause you to get drunk?
Alcohol. It's just alcohol.
Can alcohol cause Fetal alcohol syndrome?
Yes it can. Alcohol also contributes to anxiety.
Can alcohol cause malnutrition?
No
Why does drinking alcohol cause your face to retain water?
Alcohol doesn't cause the body to retain water but to lose it.
Does alcohol cause pink eye?
No, it does not cause the disease pink eye. However, it can easily cause red eyes due to dehydration and alcohol poisoning.
Does alcohol cause impotence?
Yes alcohol does make a man impotent.
