Alcohol flush reaction
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alcohol-flush-reaction-167-14594916
title:
Alcohol flush reaction
text:
Alcohol flush reaction is a condition in which a person develops flushes or blotches associated with erythema on the face, neck, shoulders, ears, and in some cases, the entire body after consuming alcoholic beverages. The reaction is the result of an accumulation of acetaldehyde, a metabolic byproduct of the catabolic metabolism of alcohol, and is caused by an aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 deficiency. This syndrome has been associated with lower than average rates of alcoholism, possibly due to its a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Effect of alcohol consumption on the human body
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_flush_reaction
date created:
2005-04-04T03:34:26Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T13:14:29Z
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image:
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13
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