The state of systems of non-specific resistance in patients with alcohol dependence in remission and their correction by pyridoxine
Narcological Dispensary of Krasnodar region, Eisk, Russian Federation Enzyme g-glutamiltransferaza (GGT) is accepted as the marker of nonspecific resistance. GGT activity in the blood of patients alcoholically dependent both with pyridoxine therapy and without have been analyzed during three months. The monthly fluctuation of GGT activity has been defined in the group of patients under study. GGT level has been found out to decrease after pyridoxine dose. It has been concluded that in remission period of alcoholic dependence there are cyclic fluctuation of body regulatory systems reflecting its stress reaction in response to absence of exogenous alcoholic dose; pyridoxine therapy can be used to stabilize and prolong the remission period of alcoholically dependent patients.