Research Progress on Correlation between Stroke and Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder,as the fifth largest risk factor worldwide,is an important component of stroke prevention.In recent years,a large number of epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that there is a correlation between alcohol and stroke.Alcohol can affect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health through various ways,resulting in stroke and even death.At the same time,some studies have shown that there may be different associations between alcohol and stroke,light drinking may be a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protective factor,and moderate and heavy drinking may induce and aggravate stroke.This paper analyzed the current prevalence of stroke complicated with alcohol use disorder,reviewed the possible pathogenesis of alcohol use disorder affecting the incidence of stroke,and summarized alcohol intake monitoring biomarkers and treatments related to alcohol use disorder,in order to further explore the correlation between stroke and alcohol use disorder and provide ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment.