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8.2 Others are Cancer of Esophagus, Cancer of Head and Neck,Cancer of Liver (Hematoma), Cancer of Bowel, etc.8.3 Oesophagitis, Gastritis, Pancreatitis and Hepatitis are linkedwith alcohol consumption.8.4 Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Coronary Arthrosclerosis,Angina and Heart Attacks are linked with heavy alcoholintakes.8.5 Strokes, Apoplexy, Fits and different types of Paralysis arelinked with alcohol intake.8.6 Peripheral Neuropathy, Cortical Atrophy, Cerebellar Atrophyare well-known syndromes caused by alcohol consumption.8.7 Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome with amnesia of recent events,confabulations and retainment of memory to old events withdifferent types of paralysis are mainly due to thiaminedeficiency due to excessive alcohol intake.8.8 Beriberi and other deficiencies are not uncommon amongalcoholics. Even Pellagra occurs in alcoholics.8.9 Delirium Tremens is a serious complication that may occurduring recurrent infection of alcoholics or post operatively. Italso occurs during abstention as a sign of withdrawal effect. Itis quite serious and may cause death even if treated in wellequippedcentres.8.10 Numerous Endocrine Disorders have been associated withalcoholism ranging from Myxedema to Hyperthyroidism andFlorid Cushing Syndrome.8.11 Hematological ill-effects are long and variable. Folic aciddeficiency, however, is the most common manifestation ofalcoholic abuse resulting in Macrocytic Anemia. Zeive’ssyndrome is a triad of Hemolytic Anemia, Jaundice andHyperlipidemia that follows alcoholic binges.8.12 Thrombocytopenia and other platelet abnormalities are notrare in alcoholics.8.13 The commonly used tablet metronidazole (flagyl) interactsbadly with alcohol.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 126