Plasma MHPG and age in detoxified alcoholics

Biol Psychiatry. 1990 Mar 15;27(6):626-30. doi: 10.1016/0006-3223(90)90530-f.

Abstract

Plasma levels of 3 methoxy, 4-hydroxy phenylethyl glycol (MHPG) of detoxified alcoholics were found to be positively correlated with age as previously found with normal subjects. The slope of the regression line of plasma MHPG and age of the alcoholics in remission was significantly steeper than that of normal controls, indicating a faster age-related increase of MHPG in alcoholics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Alcoholism / blood
  • Alcoholism / psychology
  • Alcoholism / rehabilitation*
  • Depressive Disorder / blood
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Glycols / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / blood*
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Tests

Substances

  • Glycols
  • Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol