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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

Overview

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

Causes

Causes

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

References

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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