Are ghrelin levels increased in alcoholism?
Ghrelin levels are elevated in alcoholism and seem to further increase during alcohol withdrawal. However, ghrelin levels do not seem to be associated with alcohol craving.
Plasma lactate is mildly elevated in pure CO-exposed patients. This mild increase and the extensive overlap between the groups of neurological impairment severity do not suggest the usefulness of systematic plasma lactate measurement in pure CO poisoning.