Abstract
In 29 alcoholics with liver cirrhosis and 16 non-alcoholics with liver cirrhosis, the incidence of glucose intolerance and characteristics of the 30 minute insulinogenic index were studied, along with the role of catecholamines. During the withdrawal period in alcoholics with cirrhosis, the following observations were made: During the abstinence period, the following things were observed: A reversible, low 30 minute insulinogenic index is a characteristic of the withdrawal period in alcoholics with cirrhosis making a differentiation from primary diabetes mellitus difficult. The increased catecholamine secretion at this stage is probably related to this transient and reversible inhibition of insulin secretion in alcoholics with cirrhosis.
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