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Alcohol withdrawal causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]

Overview

Alcohol withdrawal occurs with sudden discontinuation of alcohol intake after consumption of large quantities of alcohol for more than two weeks.

Causes

Alcohol withdrawal occurs with sudden discontinuation of alcohol intake after consumption of large quantities of alcohol for more than two weeks.[1]

References

  1. Muncie HL, Yasinian Y, Oge’ L (2013). “Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome”. Am Fam Physician. 88 (9): 589–95. PMID 24364635.

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